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AMA advocacy may sideline faxes, physicians’ foe in prior authorization

New federal regulations will embed real-time electronic prior authorization into certified electronic health records to provide more timely health care. 

Press Releases
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July 25, 2025: State Advocacy Update

NCOIL considers model prior authorization legislation and discusses use of AI in the claims process and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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7 prior authorization terms that drive every doctor to distraction

Consult this handy glossary to better grasp the frustrating cost-control practice and learn how the AMA leads the charge to fix prior authorization. 

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Terms Every Doctor Should Know
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CMS has questions on digital health tools. AMA has answers.

The AMA offers guidance to CMS on information blocking, patients’ access to records, fixing prior authorization and making digital health tools useful.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Harnessing informatics’ power to cut physician burdens

Find out how HL7’s FHIR standard is developed with physician input and is being used to speed up prior authorization.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Inside payers' latest plans to streamline prior authorization

Cautious optimism is the watchword for physicians tired of seeing their patients’ care delayed. The AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Action must follow pledges on prior authorization reform

The latest pledge by heath plans to reform the onerous prior authorization process must be followed by concrete action that fulfills those promises. 

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Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA responds as health insurers try again at prior authorization reform

Credits agency officials & federal lawmakers for leadership and holding industry accountable.

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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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