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Trends on overdose deaths require specific actions, all-hands approach
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
Access to treatment is key in addressing drug-overdose epidemic
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AMA model bills

View the most frequently used model state bills created for the Federation of Medicine and approved by the AMA Board of Trustees.

State Advocacy
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Alarming drop in life expectancy sparks call for study, action

Physicians want to better understand what’s behind the distressing trend and how to reverse it. Through advocacy and prevention initiatives, the AMA aims to help patients live longer, healthier lives.

Public Health
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April 19, 2018: State Advocacy Update

New AMA model state legislation is the latest AMA state advocacy effort.

Advocacy Update
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
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Billions approved for fight to end opioid epidemic

Omnibus budget bill includes nearly $4 billion for prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts.

Overdose Epidemic
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March 22, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges Connecticut to oppose physician assistant bill, co-branding a new MAT advocacy document and more in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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March 8, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder legislation and Colorado opioid prescribing guidelines in the latest AMA state and local advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA welcomes Secretary Azar's notable comments on opioid treatment

AMA applauded HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s comment this weekend on the leadership role he intends to play in devising the federal response to the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Feb. 22, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Aetna's prior authorization program under scrutiny and MAT helps reduce post-incarceration fatal opioid-related overdoses in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA launches "Share Your Story" campaign to document barriers to care

AMA launches a digital tool kit that urges physicians to upload stories about patients who encounter obstacles when seeking care for substance use disorder.

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