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How to combat COVID-19’s disparate mental health impact

The pandemic is hitting people of color especially hard, and mental health is no exception. Learn what patients and physicians can do to alleviate the stress.

Health Equity
Telehealth patient and physician
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Bill requires ERISA plans to cover telehealth during COVID-19

The AMA backs the bipartisan House legislation, which also establishes pay parity between telehealth and face-to-face visits, including audio-only encounters.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) releases its COVID-19 Telehealth Program fund

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new funding opportunity related to its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Learn more about the criteria.

Digital
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Applying for the FCC Connected Care Pilot program

Review the requirements for the Connected Care Pilot Program.

Digital
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AMA highlights mental health resources for physicians during COVID-19

The AMA today announced resources available to help physicians cope with increased levels of distress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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Leveraging social media to spread critical COVID-19 science

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by providing reputable and science-based information through social media and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Patient care for SUD, mental illness, chronic pain during COVID-19

The AMA provides guidance on caring for patients with substance use disorder, mental illness or chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Public Health
AMA COVID-19 Guides
Jenny Boyer, MD
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Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD: Providing care to struggling veterans

AMA member Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD, began her health career as a clinical psychologist, but pursued medicine to better understand and treat medical and mental health conditions.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
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Jan. 30, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out more about the Pennsylvania case that could open up new liability for physicians involuntarily committing patients.

Advocacy Update