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Aug. 14, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Medical societies call for state and federal action to address prior authorization and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Physicians advocate in Michigan for prior authorization reform

AMA and Michigan State Medical Society support legislation to remove health insurance barriers to care.

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Nation’s drug overdose epidemic requires new policy focus

The nation’s overdose epidemic is being increasingly fueled by illicitly manufactured fentanyl, psychostimulants, heroin, cocaine and drug combinations.

Behavioral Health
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AMA report shows evolving, deadlier overdose epidemic

AMA cites need to remove barriers to evidence-based care for patients with pain or a substance use disorder.

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AMA in the News: June 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for June 2020.

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AMA in the News
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June 26, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action

Advocacy spotlight on Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action.

Advocacy Update
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How to reignite the fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, yet the opioid epidemic continues to flare. The AMA details steps states should take, and calls on CDC to revise its opioid prescribing guideline.

Behavioral Health
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Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action

Survey finds lengthy prior authorization process often delays care and can lead to patient harm, but payers are not moving on agreed-upon reforms.

Prior Authorization
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Insurer inaction on prior authorization reform requires federal response

After years of inaction by the health insurance industry, prior authorization may only be fixed through federal intervention.

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