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Jun 17, 2021 ·

Affordable Care Act survives challenge before the Supreme Court

The Affordable Care Act remains in effect as the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the plaintiffs who sought to strike it down lacked the standing to do so.

Judicial Advocacy

Jun 17, 2021 ·

AMA statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on California v. Texas

Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a victory for patients and for the gains in health care coverage achieved through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

June 4, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Anti-transgender bills defeated in Alabama and Texas and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

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Apr 26, 2021 ·

Cross-state licensing process now live in 30 states

Learn how growth in physicians’ use of interstate medical licensure has corresponded with skyrocketing use of telehealth during the pandemic.

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Texas FQHC develops integrative model to help patients with pain

Austin clinic developed a comprehensive, integrative pain-management program to support patients’ comprehensive needs.

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14 states see medical liability insurance rates jump more than 10%

New AMA analysis of 2020 medical liability insurance rates shows why physicians must keep a close watch on what happens next.

Mar 29, 2021 ·

AMA issues analysis of medical liability insurance premiums

Finds highest prevalence of premium increases in 15 years.

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Feb 25, 2021 ·

Q&A: Telehealth here to stay, but doctors’ key requirements remain

Existential urgency sparked pandemic telehealth boom. Leading health IT thinker John Halamka, MD, says its post-COVID future is bright. Learn why.

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Feb 23, 2021 ·

AMA announces newly appointed RUC chair

Will guide vital work of convening physician insight and input that informs Medicare.