Richard Deem, the AMA’s senior vice president for advocacy
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5 MIN READ

5 ways the midterms shook up the U.S. health care agenda for 2019

Prescription-drug pricing, gun violence and ACA-stabilization efforts are among the issues that could see new life next year.

Access to Care
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Nov. 29, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about the AMA's support on a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's 2018 final rule on short-term health plans.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

Short-term health plans will bring long-term pain for patients

The AMA and others ask a federal court to stop a rule that allows these health plans to undermine patient protections and sabotage the insurance risk pool.

Access to Care
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14 MIN READ

AMA president outlines efforts to attack dysfunction in health care

Dr. McAneny also issues urgent calls for physician leadership to help reduce gun violence in America, end harassment in medicine

Press Releases
Overview of House of Delegates at 2018 AMA Interim Meeting
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4 MIN READ

8 ways to promote affordable access to high-value care

Cost concerns too often prevent patients from pursing evidence-based care their doctors recommend. The AMA details tools, insurance plan designs and advocacy initiatives that can help.

Access to Care
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Why the U.S. health care system should be reformed

Find out why the AMA is committed to health care reform that expands insurance coverage and provides more access to high-quality care.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

How Medicaid programs can help end the opioid epidemic

Medication-assisted treatment and inpatient care are among approaches that work, but many states still only offer minimal care for a massive problem.

Overdose Epidemic
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4 MIN READ

The biggest threat to health insurance coverage isn’t what you think

Congressional efforts to repeal key health insurance reforms failed, but other efforts are afoot to undermine coverage expansions and key patient protections.

Access to Care
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6 MIN READ

July 26, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Rural health clinics & repayment demands, drug shortages task force and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update