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May 7, 2021: National Advocacy Update

New program covering the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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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

Why audio-only telehealth visits must continue

Phone visits have been a lifeline for vulnerable patients amid COVID-19 and payment for them should be maintained after the pandemic’s over.

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How unthinking application of “two-midnight rule” can hurt patients

AMA Litigation Center tells federal court patients should have the right to challenge Medicare coverage decisions that reverse physicians’ judgments.

Medicare & Medicaid
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10 MIN READ

March 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks FEMA to include physician offices in vaccine distribution efforts and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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11 MIN READ

Mira Irons, MD, on concerns of outdated AstraZeneca vaccine data [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest information on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Public Health
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11 MIN READ

Mira Irons, MD, on concerns of outdated AstraZeneca vaccine data

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest information on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Public Health
AMA Update
Vaccination
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3 MIN READ

Medicare boosts pay for COVID-19 vaccine administration

Pay rate raised by nearly double following significant advocacy by the AMA regarding the increased expenses to safely administer the vaccines.

Medicare & Medicaid
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1 MIN READ

AMA statement on waiver limiting patient access to life-saving drugs

The Biden administration has wisely withdrawn a pilot waiver that would have threatened the long-term outlook for Medicare beneficiaries.

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