Texas CME Requirements

Learn about the Texas Medical Board and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Finalists named in AMA mobile health innovation challenge

Startups competing in the AMA challenge sponsored by Google Cloud will present their ideas Thursday, June 28, at Google’s Boston Campus. You can watch it live.

Digital
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Texas v. Azar Decision

Late on Friday, Dec. 15, a federal district court in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety, finding that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which zeroed out the tax penalties associated with the ACA’s individual mandate, renders the mandate unconstitutional.

Access to Care
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Physician orgs defend coverage in Texas v. United States court filing

The AMA and other medical associations filed an amicus brief in the case of Texas v. United States, a lawsuit that threatens popular key provisions of the ACA.

Press Releases
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Texas town a case study on how doctors generate community jobs

Medicine’s positive economic impact can ripple far past the practice door. It can be felt by nearby businesses and support for community development.

Research
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Finish your 2017 QPP checklist before ringing in the new year

Before popping the cork on the bubbly, cross these items off your to-do list to succeed in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Nov. 30, 2017: National Advocacy Update

MIPS reporting, physician office-based testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Give now to help practices recover from natural disasters

Hurricane season devastated medical practices in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. A new fund offers a way to help restore access to patient care.

Sustainability
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HHS hears opposition to weakening ACA’s anti-discrimination rule

HHS urged to get stakeholder input and public comment before changing the Affordable Care Act’s sex-discrimination prohibitions.

Health Equity
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Court ruling imperils immunity for physicians in public service

A Texas court denied a pathologist qualified immunity. If the decision stands, physicians will face another incentive to practice defensive medicine.

Judicial Advocacy