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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy
AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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Affordable Care Act survives challenge before the Supreme Court

The Affordable Care Act remains in effect as the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the plaintiffs who sought to strike it down lacked the standing to do so.

Access to Care
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AMA statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on California v. Texas

Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a victory for patients and for the gains in health care coverage achieved through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Press Releases
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Immediate Past President Susan R. Bailey, MD, address at the June 2021 Special Meeting

Susan Bailey, MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the June 2021 Special Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 10, 2021

In the news: CDC guidance on COVID, masking, administration to prohibit discrimination in health care on gender id, sexual orientation, Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year-olds.

Publications & Newsletters
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 3, 2021

In the news: COVID vaccines and anxiety, herd immunity unlikely, Biden’s vaccination goal, majority physicians outside physician-owned practices, almost 1million enrolled in ACA special enrollment period.

Publications & Newsletters
Physician administering vaccine to patient
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Why it’s time to address the root causes of health inequity

COVID-19 has raised recognition that racism is a root cause of health inequities. Learn with the AMA how to translate that awareness into action.

Health Equity
Family looking at a laptop and bills
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Time to nix the “family glitch” and make these other ACA fixes

Correcting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “family glitch” will enhance the improvements made to this landmark law under the latest pandemic relief plan.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Donna Christensen, MD, on the intersection of voting and health

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the webinar “The Intersection of Voting and Health” with Donna M. Christensen, MD.

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AMA Update
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How Capitol Hill can meet nation’s steep health care challenges

Expanding insurance coverage and improving maternal health are among the goals the AMA has its eyes set on in Congress.

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