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4 MIN READ

Time to nix the “family glitch” and make these other ACA fixes

Correcting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “family glitch” will enhance the improvements made to this landmark law under the latest pandemic relief plan.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
2 MIN READ

Telehealth resource center: AMA policy resources

Telehealth provides a way for physicians to provide care while keeping patients safe in their homes. Learn about AMA Policies on telehealth and related topics to telehealth services.

Digital
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6 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 12, 2021

In the news: J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause, Administration moves to undo Title X restrictions, proposed gun initiatives, 5,800 COVID-19 cases in vaccinated, IL Medicaid update.

Publications & Newsletters
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2 MIN READ

Biden signs bill delaying 2% Medicare sequester pay cut until 2022

More action is needed to avoid 4% cut triggered by budgeting rules. Arbitrary, across-the-board physician pay cuts are ill-conceived pandemic policy.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

Our Black maternal health crisis is an American tragedy

Black women are at least three times more likely than white women to die as a result of pregnancy. We must tackle this national calamity together.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

The bad news—and the good—about obesity and COVID-19

Learn with the AMA how patients’ experiences of the pandemic are giving physicians a fresh opportunity to tackle a longstanding disease.

Public Health
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3 MIN READ

Embrace E/M coding changes to cut doctors’ clerical burdens

Learn with the AMA how adapting to E/M coding changes can help boost patient care and professional satisfaction.

CPT®
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1 MIN READ

AMA statement on Congress postponing Medicare cuts during pandemic

The Senate and House, Democrats and Republicans, have overwhelmingly acknowledged that cutting Medicare payments during a pandemic is ill-conceived policy.

Press Releases
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3 MIN READ

As COVID-19 peaked, prior authorization’s harmful burdens continued

The vast majority of physicians say health plans have gone back to normal on prior authorization, or never relaxed their requirements amid the pandemic.

Prior Authorization