Stethoscope around a globe
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4 Min Read

Waiving $100,000 H-1B fee for IMGs serves the national interest

The AMA leads effort urging Trump administration to waive fee that would exacerbate access to care problems in underserved and rural areas.

International Med Ed
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9 Min Read

AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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2 Min Read

Sept. 19, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Application period opens for the Rural Health Transformation Program and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Rural landscape
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5 Min Read

Solutions-focused thinking is needed to close rural health gaps

South Dakota’s Sanford Health is gathering a star-studded list of thought leaders to explore how to deliver better care in rural areas.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Patient in a telehealth appointment
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6 Min Read

House bill would make telehealth changes permanent

For patients in rural South Dakota, telehealth saves two-plus hours of travel on average. Companion Senate measure already has 63 co-sponsors.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling pregnant patient
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7 Min Read

Digital access and smart protocols drive results in perinatal care

From emergency simulations to telehealth, Ochsner Health is raising the standard for maternal care across Louisiana’s hospitals and rural clinics.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
Cheerful patient with doctor during home visit
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9 Min Read

A statewide push to deliver top cancer care to rural Iowans

University of Iowa Health Care’s newest addition—an oncology practice with over 20 clinics—positions the health system to transform rural cancer care.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Paramedic providing medical assistance to patient in ambulance
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2 Min Read

Rural EMS is on life support, imperiling health equity—and ethics

Reliance on emergency medical services in rural areas doesn’t just influence health care cost and access. It also affects the workforce.

Population Health
Hospital among a road, trees and mountains
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4 Min Read

Bill introduced to allow physician-owned hospitals in rural areas

Removing restrictions on physician hospital ownership will promote health care competition and create access in rural and remote areas.

Population Health