Delegate speaking at AMA Annual Meeting
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Physicians: The ACA should be strengthened, not abandoned

The AMA backs further fixes to the Affordable Care Act in line with its longtime support for universal coverage. 

Access to Care
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AMA, NCMS, Manatt: Study of NC reversing opioid epidemic

A new report today by the AMA, North Carolina Medical Soc, and Manatt Health shows North Carolina is adopting strategies to combat the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Iowa removes barriers to treatment of opioid use disorder

Physicians congratulating the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Reynolds for passing a law that results in more residents receiving treatment for opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
Hand holding medication label
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Quick Take: Moves cut barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment

In actions that will save lives, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., removed prior authorization for Medicaid patients who need medication-assisted treatment.

Overdose Epidemic
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District of Columbia takes important step to reverse opioid epidemic

The MSDC and the AMA applauded the mayor’s office for removing prior authorization for medications to treat opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Quick Take: Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements

A judge blocks two states’ Medicaid work requirements, citing in one case an AMA brief noting the destructive effects of coverage gaps.

Access to Care
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AMA: New Jersey shows leadership to help end opioid epidemic

The AMA commended NJ Gov. Murphy and state Human Services Commissioner Johnson for helping end barriers to treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
Judicial image in the shape of Idaho
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Court sides with doctor, patient call to uphold Medicaid expansion

The Idaho Medical Association joined with two patients and a physician to ask their state high court to uphold voters’ will to widen Medicaid’s reach.

Access to Care
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March 21, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA Litigation Center urging courts to stop plans on changes to Medicaid work requirement.

Advocacy Update