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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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AMA advocacy events

Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.

Federal Advocacy
William Weber, MD, MPH
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Emergency physician sees impact of patients’ unmet social needs

AMA member William Weber, MD, MPH, is working to improve care and access for all patients—including those who are incarcerated. 

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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Psychiatrist’s research, advocacy advances mental health equity

Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellow Stephanie Eng, MD, wants to help extend care for her patients in ways that go beyond the clinical encounter.

Health Equity
Whitney Sambhariya, MD
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How this PGY-2 balances physician residency, advocacy training

Through the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, AMA member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, is honing skills to advance health equity.

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Health Equity
Thriving in Residency
2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference attendees
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Physicians take fight for Medicare payment reform to Capitol Hill

Bipartisan support for Medicare reform is building in Congress, as physicians witnessed firsthand at the 2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Feb. 21, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA grants five Outstanding Government Service Awards and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
2025 National Advocacy Conference
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Physicians press Congress to back 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

As mid-March government-funding deadline looms, physicians rally on Capitol Hill to send a clear message: Fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference will take place on Feb. 23-25, 2026. 

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