An AMA membership means you are...

  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic
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Why DEA’s latest move on telehealth could be a lifesaver

Telemedicine access to medications for opioid-use disorder can cut the odds of overdose deaths. Learn how the AMA’s supporting telehealth.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Digital health payment

"Will I receive payment?” Physicians need assurances that digital health solutions are cost-effective and provide a path to payment. Download issue brief, policy, model bill and state law chart PDFs to learn more.

Digital
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How state licensing has evolved to meet telehealth’s challenges

Standards of care aren’t dependent on the modality in which care is delivered, so telehealth services must be held to same standard as in-person care.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA applauds DEA extending telehealth prescription flexibilities through 2024

The AMA applauds the DEA decision to extend flexibilities in the prescribing of controlled substances based on telehealth patient visits through December 31, 2024

Press Releases
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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Building on telehealth gains will boost access to care

Tapping the full potential of telehealth resources can simultaneously improve patients’ lives and improve physician practice sustainability.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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How the AMA’s working to improve access to telemedicine

Learn how the AMA is fighting for smart telehealth policies and giving physicians the tools to help all patients get care—wherever they live.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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How federal court ruling would curb mifepristone access

U.S. Supreme Court likely to decide ultimate fate of the abortion medication. The AMA will continue to fight for access to evidence-based medicine.

Public Health