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7 MIN READ

May 15, 2020: National Advocacy Update

House democrats unveil COVID 4.0 relief package and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Doctors to high court: Now is worst time to undo ACA coverage gains

The COVID-19 pandemic will leave 27 million people without employer-sponsored health insurance. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a lifeline for health coverage.

Access to Care
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3 MIN READ

AMA, physician groups defend ACA gains in new Supreme Court filing

For more than a decade, the AMA has advocated for expanded coverage and key health insurance reforms to help patients.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

CMS must restart Medicare advance payments and cover Medicaid too

CMS urged to restart its Medicare advance payment program and expand it to cover Medicaid services so practices can remain open during the COVID-19 crisis.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

As COVID-19 job losses mount, share these keys to get patients covered

COVID-19 has caused 26 million people to lose jobs, jeopardizing their health insurance. Here's what they must know about Medicaid or ACA marketplace coverage.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

AMA highlights health coverage options for newly unemployed

AMA urges individuals who lost their employer coverage to seek out coverage through ACA marketplaces or Medicaid.

Press Releases
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18 MIN READ

AMA, leading physician orgs urge additional COVID-19 legislative steps

Physician organizations urge additional federal support for physician practices that are financially battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

First payments issued for COVID-19 financial relief

HHS is sending $30 billion now to physician practices and others that treat Medicare patients. AMA details other ways doctors can get help under the $2 trillion CARES Act.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

Physician practices: Learn how to get help under CARES Act

The $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill makes millions of dollars in emergency loans available to physician groups and other small businesses. Find out more with the AMA.

Sustainability