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Medicare telehealth coverage renewed for two years

The extension is one of eight big wins that happened because the AMA fought for them. Now the AMA’s pushing for permanent change.

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Digital health education

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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

Learn how the AMA is leading national initiatives to build a health system that is more effective, sustainable and centered on patients. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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8 wins for doctors, patients in latest federal budget deal

On telehealth, value-based care, diabetes prevention, doctor burnout and more, members of Congress have worked to find common ground.  

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AMA STEPS Forward®: Digital health solutions

The AMA STEPS Forward® program offers proven approaches on how to implement digital health and telehealth solutions and reduce technology-associated administrative burdens.

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How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money

With current waiver deadline approaching, the AMA details the case for letting patients access this vital care modality.  

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Fighting for Physicians
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Congress prepares a bipartisan health care package with AMA priorities

Congressional leaders have agree to a bicameral, bipartisan legislative package that will benefit patients and physicians.

Press Releases
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Jan. 9, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Telehealth flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances extended and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

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Discover how to advance your skills in medical education and improve human health with lifelong learning from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Make telehealth changes permanent ahead of January deadline

New analysis challenges scoring assumptions and outlines a legislative path to durable policy.

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AMA in Action: Supporting telehealth
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Advocacy in action: Supporting telehealth

Download issue brief, report and model legislation PDFs. Telehealth is a vital way to deliver high-quality care. The AMA is fighting to permanently remove restrictions on telehealth coverage and payment. 

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