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AMA president speaks to delegates at Interim Meeting

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, M.D., detailed AMA’s ongoing efforts to reinforce science and evidence-based approaches to remove barriers to patient care.

Press Releases
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Nov. 14, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Michigan physicians and patients mobilize behind prior authorization and a survey finds prior authorization rampant barrier in the latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Governors take executive action on e-cigarettes, fighting stigma treating substance use disorders and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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How CMS can fix prior auth to put patients before paperwork

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) asked for suggestions on cutting administrative burdens on physicians and others in health care.

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AMA, others ask CMS to comprehensively address prior authorization

CMS urged to reduce the harms and burdens of prior authorization by incorporating Consensus Principles.

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Sept. 20, 2019: National Advocacy Update

National opioid policy, immigrant family detention issues, the vaping crisis and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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National opioid policy roadmap highlights state efforts on epidemic

Analysis identifies effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Sept. 6, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on The latest on the fight to fix prior authorization

The latest on the fight to fix prior authorization - Prior authorization (PA) continues to be a major barrier to patient care and a contributing factor in physician burnout.

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Sept. 6, 2019: State Advocacy Update

NY bills to increase access to MAT, advocating for pregnant opioid patients, and more in the latest of AMA's state advocacy updates.

Advocacy Update