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Physicians make voices heard on threat to ACA preventive coverage

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is one of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services at risk in federal court, says Stephen Parodi, MD. Learn more.

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Judicial Advocacy
Health System Spotlight
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 6, 2023

In the news: USPSTF recommendations on BP screening for pregnant patients, vitamin D may help prevent T2D, new school nutrition standards and more.

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What doctors want patients to know about heart-disease prevention

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s why knowing the steps for preventing heart disease is key.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about healthy running

Running is a great way to get fit, but it can put a strain on your body. Two physician runners detail steps to take when running to improve health.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Leave ACA’s zero-cost preventive care intact, AMA tells court

Discover how a lawsuit is threatening services that patients nationwide have come to rely on for healthier, longer lives and how the AMA is responding.

Judicial Advocacy
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What doctors want patients to know about maintaining healthy skin

Skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take great care of it. A dermatologist shares how to keep skin looking and feeling its best.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Physician organizations defend ACA’s preventive services requirements

AMA led coalition files amicus brief urging court to preserve coverage and access to no-cost preventive care.

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Work to close insurance coverage gaps for preventive care

Physicians move to address gaps affecting three distinct patient populations, part of the AMA’s ongoing work to expand insurance coverage.

Interim Meeting
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The ACA’s preventive care provisions must be maintained

A legal challenge to no-cost preventive care under the Affordable Care Act jeopardizes the tremendous gains we’ve made under the game-changing health care law.

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