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AMA advocacy events

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

Federal Advocacy

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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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Jan 11 - 13, 2024 ·
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State Advocacy Summit

AMA State Advocacy Summit will be held on Jan. 11-13, 2024 in Amelia Island, Florida.

Events
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What it takes to maintain open access to reproductive health care

Anticipating abortion bans, a clinic opened in Southern Illinois to offer reproductive health care. Now waiting times are rising. Learn more.

Public Health
Debra Patt, MD, PhD
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Facing care denial, oncologist sees 4-week wait for P2P consult

Peer-to-peer (P2P) consults are often required to overcome prior-authorization hurdles. But with metastatic cancer, care delayed is care denied.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Why Minnesota changed key query to promote physician well-being

Prodded by doctors and medical students, the state medical board no longer asks physicians and other applicants intrusive health questions.

Physician Health
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What physicians need to know about scope of practice expansion with Kimberly Horvath, JD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice expansion.

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AMA Update
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What physicians need to know about scope of practice expansion with Kimberly Horvath, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about scope of practice expansion.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Jan. 27, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Recap of the 2023 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA Board of Trustees meeting information

See upcoming meeting information for the AMA Board of Trustees and information on how to attend a meeting.

Board of Trustees