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March 12, 2021: National Advocacy Update

President signs the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Meet the AMA’s Capitol Hill allies protecting patients and practices

Learn how a diverse group of lawmakers has worked with the AMA to carry favorable legislation over the finish line and block harmful measures.

Federal Advocacy
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AMA experts discuss what to expect in the changing health care landscape in 2021

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing health care post-election and what to expect as we head into 2021.

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Oct. 30, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Deadline approaching to apply for additional COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds and more in the latest AMA National Advocacy Update.

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Q&A: How public health approach to gun violence is breaking barriers

Once told researching firearm violence was career-killer, Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, details CDC grant for work to prevent gun-related deaths among youths.  

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Health care 2020: Here’s where Congress and the states are headed

The AMA’s senior VP of advocacy offers expert insight on what physicians should expect, and advises doctors looking to make a mark with policymakers.

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Jan. 17, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians' voices needed in state legislatures in 2020

Physicians' voices needed in state legislatures in 2020. Find out how the AMA helped secure more than 140 state-level victories.

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Physicians will keep fighting on these 6 key issues in 2020

Health care policy debates must include the trusted voices of doctors advocating for their patients, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

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AMA in the News: December 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2019.

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