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Jan. 15, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Now on demand: National roadmap on state-level efforts to end the nation's drug overdose epidemic in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on HHS decision to remove barriers for opioid treatment

AMA strongly endorses today’s decision by HHS to allow physicians to prescribe without a waiver highly effective medication for opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Jan. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on what’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year

What’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 8, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Coverage for all forms of MOUD now required by Medicaid and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Pandemic tops advocacy agenda, but isn’t the only item of business

A new year with new governors, state legislators and regulators, is a chance to recalibrate health care priorities but some 2020 issues still need advocacy.

State Advocacy
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Collaborative care model for mental health, addiction treatment

The physician architects of a Penn Medicine model of integrated physical and mental health care detail its success.

Public Health
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Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic

It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.

Overdose Epidemic
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 14, 2020

In the news: FDA grants EUA to COVID-19 vaccine and at-home test, homes hotspots for virus transmission, drug overdose deaths rising, small percentage of antibody drug supply used.

Publications & Newsletters
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Dec. 18, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update