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Susan Bailey, MD, looks back at her AMA presidency

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by speaking with outgoing AMA president Susan Bailey, MD, as she reflects on her presidency during the pandemic.

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AMA in the News: May 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for May 2021.

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Now it’s up to Congress to act on prior authorization reform

Health plans have not enacted the prior authorization reforms they agreed to years ago. New congressional legislation offers a remedy.

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Physicians call on Congress to address prior authorization reform

AMA survey release coincides with introduction of Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act

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Prior authorization reform initiatives

Download PDFs to see how the AMA is improving the prior authorization process.

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8 keys to end the nation’s drug-overdose epidemic

The CDC is reporting a record-breaking annual toll of nearly 90,000 U.S. overdose deaths. Learn about the policy steps needed to stem the tide.

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AMA in the News: April 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2021.

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April 23, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Montana bill prohibiting gender transition care for minors defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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As COVID-19 peaked, prior authorization’s harmful burdens continued

The vast majority of physicians say health plans have gone back to normal on prior authorization, or never relaxed their requirements amid the pandemic.

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