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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy
AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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3 MIN READ

Our AMA tallies major achievements during a time of turbulence

In critical areas such as health-system overhaul, insurance competition and cutting regulatory burdens, AMA member physicians have made their mark in 2017.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Jan. 11, 2018: National Advocacy Update

CMS validation criteria, MIPS data, QPP final rule, proposed rule on Association Health Plans and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA adopts strategy for coverage of new genetic tests, therapeutics

AMA voted to encourage the development of a comprehensive strategy that facilitates more consistent coverage of genetic/genomic tests and precision medicine.

Press Releases
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Time to adopt view of opioid-use disorder as chronic disease

Stigmatization and payers’ use of prior authorization can make it harder to deliver evidence-based treatment to the patients who need it.

Overdose Epidemic
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Physician data offer new insights into ACA’s coverage impact

A fresh view of gains in coverage comes from data supplied straight from physician practices. Medicaid expansion appears to play an important role.

Access to Care
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3 MIN READ

Oct. 19, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Patients pay price for ending cost-sharing reduction payments

Read about AMA's fight to level premiums and advocate for consumer choice.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 19, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CHIP negotiations, VA-employed providers, multistate licensure requirements and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 21, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Graham-Cassidy repeal proposal, the future of point-of-care testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 7, 2017: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges HHS Office of Civil Rights to retain sex-nondiscrimination policies

Advocacy Update