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March 8, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder legislation and Colorado opioid prescribing guidelines in the latest AMA state and local advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA welcomes Secretary Azar's notable comments on opioid treatment

AMA applauded HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s comment this weekend on the leadership role he intends to play in devising the federal response to the opioid epidemic.

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Feb. 22, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Aetna's prior authorization program under scrutiny and MAT helps reduce post-incarceration fatal opioid-related overdoses in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA presents government service award to Penn. attorney general

The AMA presented Josh Shapiro, attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.

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Feb. 9, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Improving pain care and practice workflows, UDI implementation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA launches "Share Your Story" campaign to document barriers to care

AMA launches a digital tool kit that urges physicians to upload stories about patients who encounter obstacles when seeking care for substance use disorder.

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Jan. 11, 2018: State Advocacy Update

CDC recommendation on dose threshold in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

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10 New Year’s resolutions for your health and your family’s

The new date on the calendar offers everyone another opportunity to follow this advice to improve and maintain health.

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AMA offers 10 recommendations for successful New Year’s resolutions

With the new year approaching, the American Medical Association is offering recommendations to help Americans make healthy lifestyle choices in 2018.

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