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Feb. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Public charge final rule in effect and a Federal appeals decision on Title X in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

The codes ensure uniform language for medical services and procedures, physicians tell a federal court in a brief, and other uses erode patient trust.

Judicial Advocacy
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U.S. appeals court upholds Title X gag rule on physicians

Ruling allows HHS to move ahead with a Trump administration rule that forces doctors to act as government mouthpieces when speaking with Title X program patients.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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AMA-brokered deal poised to cover residents affected by Hahnemann closure

1,500-plus displaced Hahnemann doctors could get long-tail liability coverage if judge OKs AMA’s underwriting legal representation of orphaned residents, fellows in the case.

Medical Resident Advocacy
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How the AMA acts as the physician’s powerful ally in the courts

The AMA Litigation Center is a unified voice for physicians in federal and state courts. Learn how it decides when to get involved.

Judicial Advocacy
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Feb. 14, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out why the AMA is urging a Maryland Court of Special Appeals in overturn ruling that burdens physicians' defense.

Advocacy Update
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How AMA is fighting to stop “public charge” immigration rule

Through friend-of-the-court briefs, AMA champions immigrants’ health; meanwhile, U.S. Supreme Court lets government enforce the rule in some states.

Population Care
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Court should overturn ruling that burdens physicians’ defense

If a Maryland ruling stands, doctors who want to offer alternative causes for patient harm would need to undergo a “mini-trial” on each of them.

Judicial Advocacy
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Jan. 30, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out more about the Pennsylvania case that could open up new liability for physicians involuntarily committing patients.

Advocacy Update