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5 ways the AMA is fighting for physicians in 2024

Physicians face far too many challenges that interfere with patient care. Find out how the AMA is speaking up for patients and doctors.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

5 positive signs on the road to fixing prior authorization

Regulators, lawmakers and insurers are taking some first steps to ease prior auth burdens. Find out how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for April 5, 2024: The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?
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13 Min Read

The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about organized medicine and the AMA's role in medicine.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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13 Min Read

The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about organized medicine and the AMA's role in medicine.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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Prior authorization reform resources

Download issue brief, model bill and state law chart PDFs—make a difference with these opportunities for physician advocates.

Prior Authorization
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CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA prior authorization win​​​​​​.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for March 29, 2024: CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization
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20 Min Read

CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA prior authorization win​​​​​​.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, at podium at 2024 National Advocacy Conferene (NAC)
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5 Min Read

Message from Congress to doctors: “Keep up the pressure”

California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and other House members say physicians’ voices are powerful on Medicare pay, prior authorization and other key issues.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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6 Min Read

They’re back: Wide array of scope creep bills proposed in 2024

The AMA helped defeat more than 100 bills to expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice in 2023. Learn about this year’s legislative trends.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians