State Advocacy Summit

Jan. 8-10, 2026

Terranea Resort | Rancho Palos Verdes, California

More than 300 physician leaders and medical society staff attend the annual AMA State Advocacy Summit, held in January. Attendees have the opportunity to:

• Hear from national experts on the critical issues impacting medicine at the state level
• Strategize with advocacy leaders on their organizations’ state legislative and regulatory priorities
• Network with other physician leaders and colleagues from across the country

Conference content focuses on key health care issues that states will likely address in the coming legislative sessions, such as prior authorization, scope of practice, physician wellness, the overdose epidemic and reproductive health.

See highlights from the 2025 AMA State Advocacy Summit as you save the date for the 2026 summit:

• As prior authorization burden grows, so does momentum for change
• Training gaps between physicians, nonphysicians are significant
• When will physicians feel safe seeking mental health care?