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June 28, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New exception for filing No Surprises Act claim due to Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

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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 Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
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AMA Advocacy in Action

Learn from Advocacy in Action about what’s at stake and what the AMA is doing to address the concerns most relevant to patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 27, 2024

In the news: Physical activity and mortality, prior authorization used to deny care, tracking drug shortages, No Surprises Act arbitration and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Appeals court should uphold decision on No Surprises Act rule

The lower court got it right in ruling that No Surprises Act rule wrongly let insurers calculate physician payments well below market rates. Learn more.

Access to Care
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Message from Congress to doctors: “Keep up the pressure”

California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and other House members say physicians’ voices are powerful on Medicare pay, prior authorization and other key issues.

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Medicare & Medicaid
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March 22, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan members of Congress push for proper implementation of No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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AMA honors Indiana congressman with Government Service Award

The AMA honored Rep. Larry Bucshon with the Award for Outstanding Government Service for his work on Medicare payment and prior authorization issues.

Press Releases
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Proposed rule on surprise billing disputes a step in right direction

Some positive signs in effort to level playing field on disputes between physicians and payers. Also, the independent-dispute resolution portal reopens.

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