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2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Highlights from the 2024 AMA Annual Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments as the House of Delegates bolsters the AMA's work on Medicare pay, scope creep, prior authorization and more. 

Annual Meeting
Business session at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA steps up to fight scope creep that threatens patient safety

Delegates move to tackle nonphysician provider specialty switches, ensure doctor-led ER care, counter misinformation, and keep Botox in trained hands.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA adopts policies on substance use disorder and mental health treatment

The AMA House of Delegates adopted several policies intended to increase patient access to care and life-saving tools for mental health and substance use disorders.

Press Releases
Delegates at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Give Indian Health Service physicians a head start on loan forgiveness

With high medical student-loan debt, doctors entering Indian Health Service face low pay. AMA calls for improving their access to loan forgiveness.

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Resident Advocacy
Thriving in Residency
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AMA adopts policies to promote Native American health

The AMA House of Delegates, including physician and medical student leaders, adopted policies intended to improve health outcomes for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts policies to protect patients

Physician and medical student leaders at the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates approved policies aimed at protecting patient access to needed health care.

Press Releases
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AMA House of Delegates adopts policy on medical education

The AMA House of Delegates adopted policies intended to reduce financial burdens for medical school graduates and support the mental health and wellness of medical trainees.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new policies to expand health care coverage

The AMA House of Delegates approved policies aimed at expanding health care coverage for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Press Releases
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AMA adopts new policy to create equity in clinical trials and research

The AMA House of Delegates adopted policy to ensure more women and SGM are included in clinical trials and medical research.

Press Releases