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Aug. 19, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Action needed to increase treatment for youth substance use and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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12 MIN READ

Behavioral health integration best practices with Karen Smith, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion on integrating behavioral health care into private practice.

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Private Practices
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care

A deeply flawed federal court ruling that gives payers a free pass to deny medically necessary care must be reconsidered by full nine-judge panel.

Public Health
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12 MIN READ

May 27, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA statement on Texas school shooting and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 27, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Wisconsin jails and prisons take different paths to treatment for opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on overdose deaths reaching over 100,000 in past year

The AMA again is asking state and federal policymakers to embrace steps that will save lives by ensuring evidence-based treatment and harm reduction to patients.

Press Releases
Apr 28, 2022 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Drug overdose epidemic

Watch the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and download slides on the nation’s drug overdose epidemic—helping children and families, patients with pain.

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Shifting the conversation about substance use disorder with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, on substance use disorder.

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Overdose Epidemic
Moving Medicine Video Update
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2 MIN READ

AMA applauds President Biden’s health proposals

The AMA is pleased that President Biden highlighted mental health in the State of the Union, to address patient needs.

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