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AMA advocacy efforts

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While you’re busy taking care of patients, the American Medical Association is fighting on the issues that matter most to you: Medicare payment, prior authorization, scope of practice, physician burnout, technology—and more. 

From Capitol Hill to all 50 states, we tirelessly advocate for the changes needed in health care. See our real-world impact and join us as we #FightForDocs.

This is how we fight.

Download the advocacy impact report

Learn about the AMA’s recent advocacy efforts and the progress on how we are fighting for physicians.

Key focus areas in the report (PDF) include:

  • Reforming Medicare payment
  • Fixing prior authorization
  • Promoting physician-led care
  • Reducing physician burnout
  • Making technology work for physicians
  • And more

Get involved

The AMA works to generate support for policies critical to the nation’s health care system—and we can’t do it without your help. Learn more about ways to get involved with AMA advocacy.

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