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AMA in Action: Clearing IMGs’ route to practice
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Advocacy in action: Clearing IMGs’ route to practice

International medical graduates (IMGs) play a critical role in U.S. health care. Learn how the AMA works to help IMGs meet the nation’s health needs.

International Medical Education
AMA in Action: Covering the uninsured
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Advocacy in action: Covering the uninsured

People who are uninsured live sicker and die younger. Learn how the AMA works to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and expand health insurance coverage.

Access to Care
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​​​​​​​June 2, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on Cigna modifier 25 policy

Cigna announces implementation delay of burdensome modifier 25 policy and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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June 2, 2023: National Advocacy Update

U.S. Surgeon General releases advisory on social media and youth mental health, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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June 2, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Patients, physicians, including AMA President, testify in support of D.C. bill to reform prior authorization and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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June 2, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

AMA Guides Sixth 2024 content updates will impact majority of ratings and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Why the latest congressional effort at scope creep is a no-go

The “I CAN Act” would let nonphysician practitioners deliver care beyond their training. Evidence shows that could mean higher costs and worse care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Battlefield widens with hundreds of scope-creep bills introduced

Protecting patients from unsafe expansion of nonphysician scope of practice is paramount. Learn how the AMA fights to stop scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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What’s behind the spike in U.S. maternal mortality

Latest CDC data shows an alarming 40% rise in maternal deaths. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Care