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April 18, 2019: State Advocacy Update

District of Columbia, New Jersey take steps to save lives and more in AMA's latest news on state health care advocacy.

Advocacy Update
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How to face 3 common private practice hassles

Actionable resources, professional autonomy and banding together when needed give private-practice physicians the power to alleviate common headaches.

Private Practices
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Quick Take: Moves cut barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment

In actions that will save lives, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., removed prior authorization for Medicaid patients who need medication-assisted treatment.

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District of Columbia takes important step to reverse opioid epidemic

The MSDC and the AMA applauded the mayor’s office for removing prior authorization for medications to treat opioid use disorder.

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April 4, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians score a win in bid to fix prior authorization

AMA supports the Kentucky Medical Association in a push for a better prior authorization process, helping patients with chronic conditions.

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April 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Maine ruling on prison mediation-assisted treatment and Idaho's governor signs pharmacist prescribing bill news in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

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AMA: New Jersey shows leadership to help end opioid epidemic

The AMA commended NJ Gov. Murphy and state Human Services Commissioner Johnson for helping end barriers to treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

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Physicians score overwhelming victory in bid to fix prior authorization

Stories, data on patient impact carried the day with legislators, who mandated that insurers respond to all urgent prior authorization requests within a day.

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March 21, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Insurers' progress on fixing prior authorization is disappointingly slow

Insurers' progress on fixing prior authorization is slow. Look at AMA's work in this vital area.

Advocacy Update