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7 MIN READ

July 12, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Immigrant children trauma, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to diagnose hypertension and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

AMA calls on DHS to address conditions at border facilities

AMA calls on DHS and CBP to address conditions at the southern border, which are inappropriate for the care and treatment of children and pregnant women.

Press Releases
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June 27, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing legislation, executive order on health care price transparency and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Illustration of fence with profile of person in the wires
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4 MIN READ

How can physicians care, and advocate for, undocumented immigrants?

Undocumented immigrants are among the country’s most vulnerable populations. This is how physicians can help address immigration-related fears and anxieties that affect their health.

Ethics
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2 MIN READ

AMA Journal of Ethics tackles health care for undocumented immigrants

With immigration policies dominating national and local news, the AMA Journal of Ethics devoted its January issue to health care for undocumented immigrants.

Press Releases
Best of 2018 social media
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3 MIN READ

Liked, loved, shared: What got physicians talking this year

Physician actions in areas such as gun violence, professional burnout and immigration policy struck home with readers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Physician Health
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6 MIN READ

Dec. 13, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Choice and competition in health care, new drug pricing rule for Part D drugs and more in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

AMA Adopts New Policies at 2018 Interim Meeting

The AMA voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics during the voting session of its Interim Meeting.

Press Releases
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8 MIN READ

Nov. 1, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Trump administration on drug prices, FTC and insulin prices and more in the latest from AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update