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

Todd Askew shares what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022.

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Moving Medicine Video Update
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12 MIN READ

Dec. 17, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA files suit against federal regulators over implementation of the No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

2021 tested doctors even further. They found an ally in the AMA.

Learn how the AMA’s tenacious advocacy made its mark at the national and state levels to fight COVID-19 and defend patients and doctors.

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3 MIN READ

Dec. 3, 2021: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges nation’s naloxone manufactures to make product OTC and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

How doctors can help patients with low health literacy

Patient understanding is essential to achieving better health outcomes. Learn more about the physician’s role.

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12 MIN READ

Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, on overcrowded emergency departments

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, on overcrowded emergency departments.

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Public Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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4 MIN READ

AMA sets priorities for equitable maternal health care

New policy promotes racial and ethnic equalities and expanded access to affordable health insurance for new mothers.

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4 MIN READ

Over 29 million still uninsured. Here’s how to help cover them.

The American Rescue Plan Act took steps to cover more of the uninsured, but more needs to be done. New AMA policies provide a road map.

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3 MIN READ

AMA: More ACA improvements needed to cover remaining uninsured

New AMA policy aims to further maximize coverage rates and improve coverage affordability.

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