Veteran Population Care

Population Care

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Advocacy UpdateDec 17, 2021

Dec. 17, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA files suit against federal regulators over implementation of the No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Patient Support & AdvocacyDec 16, 2021

2021 tested doctors even further. They found an ally in the AMA.

Learn how the AMA’s tenacious advocacy made its mark at the national and state levels to fight COVID-19 and defend patients and doctors.

Advocacy UpdateNov 19, 2021

Nov. 19, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Infrastructure bill signed into law and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Patient Support & Advocacy

AMA advocacy 2020-2021 efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of our some of our recent efforts.

AMA in the NewsAug 27, 2021

AMA in the News: August 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2021.

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LeadershipAug 10, 2021

VA standards for health professionals threaten veterans’ care

Action by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement practice standards has unintended consequences that jeopardize health care for veterans.

Medicare & MedicaidAug 3, 2021

Todd Askew on proposed rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about advocacy efforts on issues that matter to physicians.

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Vaccine requirement upheld, but only in health care facilities

Leonard Nelson, JD, on how vaccine mandate rulings impact physicians

AMA STEPS Forward™ Innovation Academy

Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program

Teaching health systems science

New effort to help Native American pre-meds pursue physician dreams

What it’s like in academic family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Rouhbakhsh

January 2022: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put pre-meds to the test

Jan. 7, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on federal advocacy agenda for 2022

Jan. 7, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Gympass for employers

Practice discounts

Proceedings of the November 2021 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Archive of the House of Delegates Meetings

Medicare & Medicaid: Council on Medical Service reports

Telemedicine/telehealth: Council on Medical Service reports

YPS members and news highlights

Minority Affairs Section leadership opportunities

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 10, 2022

The American Medical Association awards program