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Michaela Sternstein, JD, discusses advocacy at the state level

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 advocacy efforts at the state level, including trends, vaccine distribution, access to care and telehealth.

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State Advocacy
AMA Update
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Administrative simplification advocacy

Learn about the AMA's advocacy efforts to address the ongoing problems and burdens in the practice revenue cycle.

Sustainability
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Aug. 14, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Medical societies call for state and federal action to address prior authorization and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Telehealth keeps care continuity during COVID-19—that must continue

When physician offices closed and patients stayed home, telehealth helped maintain continuity of care. AMA experts explain how to keep this going.

Digital
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June 5, 2020: State Advocacy Update

New AMA model bill to increase access to sterile needle and syringe services programs and more State Advocacy Update news.

Advocacy Update
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March 12, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Maine's vaccination law and Virginia bans conversion therapy in the latest AMA state advocacy update.

Advocacy Update
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5 changes to fix prior authorization that are well overdue

Unconstrained expansion of prior authorization requirements has created an exhausting burden for patients and doctors. Learn more with the AMA about the way forward.

Prior Authorization
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5 Min Read

4 tips for physician advocates to protect the doctor-led care team

Efforts to chip away at the physician-led care team are not going away. Here’s how doctors can build the right relationships to help protect patients

Scope of Practice
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Feb. 14, 2020: State Advocacy Update

AMA opposes the OptumRx EPCS home delivery requirement grace period, which may conflict with state laws.

Advocacy Update