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New AMA policy fills gap for hospital website inclusion standards

Standards respond to concerns that hospital websites and search functions may selectively omit some physicians.

Press Releases
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AMA asks CDC to consider new testing prioritization guidance

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with updates on AMA’s current advocacy efforts around COVID-19 including test shortages and relief funding.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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July 31, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Physicians to Congress: Now is not the time for divisive surprise billing legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Indiana doctors in Washington for the 2020 AMA National Advocacy Conference, meet with Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R, Ind.
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Doctors take message on surprise-billing fix to Capitol Hill

80% favor action on the issue. Learn how the AMA is fighting for patient protections from unanticipated medical bills and stronger provider network regulations to ensure fair payment to out-of-network physicians.

Access to Care
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 10, 2020

In the news: C-section anesthesia and depression, testosterone effects on women vs men, surprise bills, accidental poisonings in kids, air pollution and rhinitis.

Publications & Newsletters
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Feb. 14, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians are "making waves for the purpose of change"

Physicians are "making waves for the purpose of change." Find out how AMA weighs in on prior authorization and surprise billing.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 14, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FTC & non-compete agreements, rules for Medicare Advantage networks and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on Ways and Means Committee surprise billing legislation

AMA supports underlying mechanism for resolving disputes, including the eligibility of all disputed claims for negotiation and mediation.

Press Releases
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6 ways to improve Medicare Advantage physician networks

Medicare Advantage keeps growing, but beneficiaries face shrinking networks, networks suddenly dropping their doctors and a false illusion of choice.

Medicare & Medicaid