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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy

Your powerful ally

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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April 18, 2025: National Advocacy Update

House introduces AMA-supported legislation to alter portions of physician-owned hospital ban and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for April 11, 2025: What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD
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What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder and depression.

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What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder and depression.

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AMA Update for April 7, 2025: Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research
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Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest long COVID research.

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Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest long COVID research.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 31, 2025

In the news: Measles outbreaks in 5 states, prescription stimulant misuse, shingles vaccine and dementia prevention, avoidable deaths and more.

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April 4, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on more flexibility to avoid MIPS penalties

AMA advocacy results in more flexibility for physicians to avoid MIPS penalties and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 24, 2025

In the news: Measles outbreak update, states take action on prior authorization, telemedcine prescribing rule delayed, murine typhus may make a comeback and more.

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