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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy
AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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AMA prescribes actions to ease negative effects of high-deductible health plans

Newly adopted policy outlines actions to promote innovative health plan designs and improve access to meaningful, affordable coverage.

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AMA experts discuss what to expect in the changing health care landscape in 2021

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 health care post-election and what to expect as we head into 2021.

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AMA Update
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November 2020 AMA Special Meeting is underway—4 issues to watch

Track the big issues that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 13–17.
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Coverage for preexisting conditions must be made permanent

The Supreme Court hears ACA case to determine the fate of protections for people with preexisting conditions. These protections must stay.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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7 major downsides if the ACA is overturned by Supreme Court

Decision in California v. Texas could effectively repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Learn how that would affect health insurance coverage for millions.

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AMA in the News: October 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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IMGs step up to help fill the care gap in underserved areas

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by speaking with IMGs who are filling a gap by practicing in underserved areas during COVID-19.

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International Medical Education
AMA Update
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Prioritizing Equity video series: Structural Racism and the Latinx Community

In this installment of the AMA Prioritizing Equity webinar series, public health leaders discuss COVID-19 and the Latinx community. Watch now.

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Population Care
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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How the ACA lowers patients' out-of-pocket costs

Research shows how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has lowered low-income trauma patients’ odds of being hit with catastrophically large bills.

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