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11 MIN READ

Oct. 22, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA supports passage of the TRIUMPH Act to combat maternal mortality and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

Solid House majority backs stopping Medicare physician pay cliff

Physicians in the House of Representatives lead bipartisan coalition calling for impending Medicare payment cuts totaling 10% to be averted.

Medicare & Medicaid
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14 MIN READ

Oct. 8, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing regulation favors insurers and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

Oct. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

Apply for Provider Relief Fund phase 4 and rural payments by Oct. 26 and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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14 MIN READ

Todd Askew on advocacy issues that matter to physicians

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Access to Care
Moving Medicine Video Update
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13 MIN READ

Sept. 24, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Sweeping $3.5 trillion reconciliation legislation advancing in the House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Medicare should pay for telehealth list services after pandemic

Learn about the AMA’s other comments on the 2022 Medicare physician pay schedule in areas such as clinical labor pricing and diabetes prevention.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

HHS allocates $25.5 billion to cover financial losses from COVID-19

Applications are now being accepted, through Oct. 26, to help physician practices affected between July 2020 and April 2021. Learn more with the AMA.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

Sept. 10, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Looming threats to Medicare could affect patient access to care and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update