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April 19, 2024: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota legislation expands physician wellness program to medical students and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Your powerful ally

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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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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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

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April 5, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on opposed scope of practice expansion

Scope of practice expansion efforts opposed across the country and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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April 5, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Annual landscape assessment provides snapshot of SMBP Medicaid coverage and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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March 22, 2024: State Advocacy Update

FSMB Ethics and Professionalism Committee releases draft report on AI in clinical practice and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Don’t override state scope of practice laws in the VA

The VA’s Federal Supremacy Project, which threatens to undermine physician-led care, also lacks transparency and non-VA physician involvement.

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AMA advocacy events

Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.

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