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April 5, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Steps needed to end the opioid epidemic in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
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Billions approved for fight to end opioid epidemic

Omnibus budget bill includes nearly $4 billion for prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts.

Behavioral Health
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March 22, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Roundtable on regulatory relief, the opioid epidemic and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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March 8, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder legislation and Colorado opioid prescribing guidelines in the latest AMA state and local advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA welcomes Secretary Azar's notable comments on opioid treatment

AMA applauded HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s comment this weekend on the leadership role he intends to play in devising the federal response to the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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AMA launches "Share Your Story" campaign to document barriers to care

AMA launches a digital tool kit that urges physicians to upload stories about patients who encounter obstacles when seeking care for substance use disorder.

Press Releases
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Jan. 25, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Treatment, not criminalization, for substance use disorders, AMA urges Nebraska to oppose APRN Compact and more in the latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 11, 2018: State Advocacy Update

CDC recommendation on dose threshold in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 14, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA State Legislative Strategy Conference and research on patient variability, surgical care and opioid prescribing in AMA's latest efforts for state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update