Peter A. Schwartz, MD
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7 Min Read

4 ways the AMA fights for patients and physicians in court

In recent legal battles, the AMA Litigation Center has provided an expert witness, filed amicus briefs, financed a lawsuit and served as a plaintiff.

Judicial Advocacy
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 10, 2023

In the news: OTC contraceptive approved, prior authorization a tool “to delay and deny care,” deepening mental health crisis in the U.S. and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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9 Min Read

July 14, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 Concerns over CMS increasing prior authorization requirements and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 12, 2023

In the news: “Treatment-resistant depression” tied to medication side effects, obesity’s irreversible impact on brain, youth suicide and homicide rates and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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9 Min Read

How Mississippi is stopping scope of practice expansion with Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Mississippi is stopping scope of practice expansion.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update
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9 Min Read

How Mississippi is stopping scope of practice expansion with Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Mississippi is stopping scope of practice expansion.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
AMA in Action: Creating fairness in surprise billing disputes
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4 Min Read

Advocacy in action: Fairness in out-of-network billing disputes

Download PDFs of advocacy resources—patients shouldn’t get surprise medical bills, and physicians deserve an independent dispute-resolution process that isn’t skewed toward payers.

Access to Care
Physician greeting a female African American patient
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3 Min Read

Appeals court stays ruling on no-cost preventive care under ACA

The AMA and others supported a stay to enable patients to continue accessing preventive care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while litigation proceeds.

Judicial Advocacy
Finger on a virtual search button
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4 Min Read

Evidence on inaccurate directories piles up. It’s time to act.

“Ghost networks” of physicians and other health professionals delay patients’ access to care and can mask bigger problems. Learn more with the AMA.

Access to Care