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Nov. 19, 2021: National Advocacy Update

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

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AMA in the News: August 2021

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

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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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.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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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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Moving Medicine Video Update
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July 30, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA advocates to improve maternal health and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Why VA’s move to nationalize standards of practice is misguided

The VA’s Supremacy Project threatens to undermine confidence in care provided to veterans by superseding state scope-of-practice and licensure laws.

Scope of Practice
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AMA: VA misfires on standards for oversight of health care professionals

These back-of-the-envelope standards will have the unintended consequence of reducing the quality of health care for veterans.

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Q&A: ICU doctor’s mission to transform health care with tech

AMA member Tina Shah, MD, MPH, has never seen higher highs or lower lows than during COVID-19. Learn how she’s working to leverage technology for good.

Physician Health
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March 12, 2021: National Advocacy Update

President signs the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update