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Raft of bills intrude on medical practice, harm transgender people

18 states consider bills criminalizing the provision of medically necessary gender-affirming care. Learn why the AMA opposes these disturbing measures.

Population Care
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Chicago-area non-profits to receive 180K masks for COVID-19 prevention

Donated PPE will be directed to Black, Latinx and LGBTQ communities that have been disproportionately impacted.

Press Releases
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March 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

AMA fights to protect health care for transgender patients and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & minoritized physicians

This installment of the AMA's Prioritizing Equity series brings together revered voices to discuss how a year of the pandemic has impacted minoritized and marginalized physicians.

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Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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Discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans must end, doctors say

AMA joins National Association of Manufacturers and many others to back the Equality Act’s passage in the House of Representatives. Find out why.

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Feb. 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges Biden Administration to include physician offices in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plans and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Fellowship program offers chance to transform nation’s LGBTQ+ care

$750,000 AMA Foundation grant open to develop program to improve care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patients.

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Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, on health equity and the pandemic’s impact

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 the pandemic seen through a health equity lens.

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AMA Update
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Feb. 5, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on Biden Administration executive orders and proclamations

Biden Administration executive orders and proclamations in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

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