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AMA in the News: February 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2020.

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AMA in the News
Indiana doctors in Washington for the 2020 AMA National Advocacy Conference, meet with Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R, Ind.
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Doctors take message on surprise-billing fix to Capitol Hill

80% favor action on the issue. Learn how the AMA is fighting for patient protections from unanticipated medical bills and stronger provider network regulations to ensure fair payment to out-of-network physicians.

Access to Care
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 10, 2020

In the news: C-section anesthesia and depression, testosterone effects on women vs men, surprise bills, accidental poisonings in kids, air pollution and rhinitis.

Publications & Newsletters
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Health care 2020: Here’s where Congress and the states are headed

The AMA’s senior VP of advocacy offers expert insight on what physicians should expect, and advises doctors looking to make a mark with policymakers.

Access to Care
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Jan. 17, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians' voices needed in state legislatures in 2020

Physicians' voices needed in state legislatures in 2020. Find out how the AMA helped secure more than 140 state-level victories.

Advocacy Update
Florida old and new State Capitol buildings
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Physicians will keep fighting on these 6 key issues in 2020

Health care policy debates must include the trusted voices of doctors advocating for their patients, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

Access to Care
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Dec. 20, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Latest ACA ruling, CDC and NIH gun violence research funding and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
#Best of 2019 Advocacy
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Where the AMA stands on 7 of the year’s biggest health care issues

From the E/M overhaul to the opioid epidemic, here’s how the AMA has shown itself to be the physician’s powerful ally in health care this year.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA urges Congress to improve surprise bill legislation from this week

Physician community seeks a balanced legislative solution to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

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