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22 Min Read

Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I

In the first part of a two-part episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills.

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 Min Read

​​​​​​​June 30, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior authorization regulations

Majority of Congress urges CMS to finalize and strengthen prior authorization regulations and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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14 Min Read

June 30, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Congressional hearing held to examine Medicare physician payment system and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD
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4 Min Read

Medicine’s in crisis, but new AMA president sees cause for optimism

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, knows firsthand what doctors have gone through since 2020, but he’s excited to help lead the way to recovery.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

11 scope-creep bills were introduced this year—in one state

Learn how the AMA helps Mississippi doctors engage lawmakers and beat bills to inappropriately expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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2 Min Read

AMA leads on Medicare reform

Help the AMA fight to protect physician payment and patients’ access to care. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 Min Read

Is that “resident” or “attending” a doctor? Not always, AMA warns

As nonphysician training programs start using words long linked to physicians, patients can get tangled up. The AMA is seeking clarity.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Medical profession speaks with one voice: Fix Medicare—now

When the AMA House of Delegates acts, it represents medicine’s voice. They are unified on overhauling the broken Medicare physician pay system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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2 Min Read

​​​​​​​June 16, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on new Fix Medicare Now website

Learn how you can get involved in the fight to #FixMedicareNow and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update