ideo screenshot of Monday June 14 Special Meeting of the HOD with HOD Speaker Bruce Scott and Vice Speaker Lisa Bohman Egbert.
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Highlights from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates' virtual meeting, which ran June 11¬16.

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With ACA upheld, let’s focus on further enhancements

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, it’s time to tweak it to enhance its effectiveness and reach.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA adopts new policy to increase diversity in physician workforce

Report outlines practices and interventions that can increase racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity among the physician work force.

Press Releases
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AMA announced policies adopted on medical trainees, residents, fellows

Policies include employee benefits for medical trainees, protection of residents and fellows during COVID-19.

Press Releases
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Physicians call for clarity on IMG credentialing, licensure

The AMA wants to reduce some of the barriers that make it harder for international medical graduates (IMGs) to help fill the nation’s health care needs.

International Medical Education
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Don’t sever public assistance that helps sustain health

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families must be protected and extended, especially amid pandemic-related job losses.

Public Health
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AMA announced policies adopted on final day of Special Meeting

Welfare work requirements, immigration, vaccine privacy & more covered.

Press Releases
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Physicians demand action on suicide crisis in teens, young adults

Teen mental health ED visits rose 31% in 2020 amid alarming longer-term trends on suicide. Delegates seek tools to help physicians save lives.

Population Care
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AMA adopts policy to address increases in youth suicide and save lives

New policy calls out escalating crisis in children and adolescent mental health in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases