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Nov. 29, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA asks regulators to ensure patients' access to covered benefits, APA creates model bills to enforce mental health parity and more in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Inside Cleveland Clinic’s $10 million prior authorization price tag

Prior-authorization requirements impose heavy burdens for patients, physicians and health care organizations. Learn about the cost of prior authorization at the Cleveland Clinic.

Prior Authorization
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Nov. 15, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medical societies urge New York to sign parity legislation, saving time and lives in Pennsylvania and more in the latest state advocacy news.

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AMA president outlines efforts to attack dysfunction in health care

Dr. McAneny also issues urgent calls for physician leadership to help reduce gun violence in America, end harassment in medicine

Press Releases
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AMA announces new policies as 2018 Interim Meeting ends

The AMA announced new policies on emerging health care issues that were adopted at the conclusion of the semi-annual meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.

Press Releases
Barbara L. McAneny, MD at 2018 AMA Interim Meeting
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AMA president: Create system that values health over money, power

AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, says the AMA is fighting the forces that make the U.S. health system so dysfunctional.

Interim Meeting
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Physician, patient stories show need to fix prior authorization

Patients and physicians tell their tales from the front about how prior authorization hampers care by delaying treatment.

Prior Authorization
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Oct. 18, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Pennsylvania removes prior authorization for opioid treatment

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf announced an agreement with major insurers to end prior authorization. Read about AMA's fight for medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Advocacy Update
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Pennsylvania removes prior authorization for opioid treatment

Pennsylvania and seven major health insurance companies agreed today to remove prior authorization requirements for treatment of substance use disorders.

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