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U.S. Supreme Court building
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Supreme Court looks to AMA for guidance in big health care cases

The AMA’s input has helped shape rulings on everything from alcoholism and transgender rights to medical privacy and the Affordable Care Act.

Judicial Advocacy
Judicial image in the shape of Idaho
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4 MIN READ

Court sides with doctor, patient call to uphold Medicaid expansion

The Idaho Medical Association joined with two patients and a physician to ask their state high court to uphold voters’ will to widen Medicaid’s reach.

Access to Care
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March 21, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA Litigation Center urging courts to stop plans on changes to Medicaid work requirement.

Advocacy Update
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New Jersey court weighs whether non-patient can sue physician

See why courts usually shelter physicians from third-party lawsuits and why the AMA Litigation Center says it’s important to do so in this case.

Sustainability
Gavel image in the shape of the state of Kentucky
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Docs tell court Medicaid work requirement would harm patient care

See how the changes would cut off Medicaid benefits for some employed enrollees, worsen patients’ health outcomes and hurt insured patients, too.

Access to Care
Scales of justice and gavel on a desk
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Court must reconsider medical examiner’s ask for lawsuit immunity

Initially, a Texas court wouldn’t excuse a physician from a civil rights violation lawsuit. Here’s why a federal appeals court told the lower court to reassess.

Judicial Advocacy
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2 MIN READ

Feb. 22, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Idaho Supreme Court rules that Medicaid expansion is legal in the latest AMA Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson
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3 MIN READ

Physicians united to push firearm background checks bill 

Legislation reflecting AMA policy on background checks for firearm purchases is likely to pass the U.S. House, but may face a tough test in the Senate. 

Public Health
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Feb. 7, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Illegal firearm sales are public health emergency

Illegal firearm sales are public health emergency. AMA and Wisconsin Medical Society file an amicus brief in WI.

Advocacy Update