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July 17, 2026: National Advocacy Update

New AMA initiative launched to improve electronic prior authorization, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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With bipartisan support, panel eyes end of abusive prior authorization

The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to limit health plans’ unnecessary delays to needed care.

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AMA announces SNOMED CT to CPT mapping initiative

The initiative targets the prior authorization scenarios that have the greatest potential to reduce administrative burden and help patients receive timely care.

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July 10, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Senate bill on AI tools introduced,  OIG reports on prior authorization denials, AMA comments on the chronic disease of addiction and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Medicare Advantage prior auth rule a good start, but needs refining

To improve transparency and accountability, the AMA urges CMS to strengthen how the rule is implemented and to expand the reporting framework.

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Prior authorization reform gets promising start from House health panel

A bill that reforms prior authorization in Medicare Advantage begins a legislative journey.

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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

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AMA adds more to its game plan to fix prior authorization

From holding reviewers accountable for medical decisions to reducing delays and regulating AI use, discover new actions the AMA will take.

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Latest prior auth survey shows promised reform remains elusive

Physicians remain skeptical that insurer pledges will meaningfully improve prior authorization. Here’s what real prior auth reform looks like.

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