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Jan. 15, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Now on demand: National roadmap on state-level efforts to end the nation's drug overdose epidemic in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 8, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Coverage for all forms of MOUD now required by Medicaid and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Georgia public-private partners seek statewide SUD treatment network

Having local evidence-based treatment for substance-use disorder throughout the state of Georgia is a goal of Emory-Hazelden Betty Ford partnership.

Overdose Epidemic
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Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic

It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.

Overdose Epidemic
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Final 2021 Medicare pay schedule: What physicians need to know

Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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National policy roadmap on efforts to end the drug overdose epidemic

Access the AMA and Manatt report on leading-edge practices and efforts to end the nation’s drug overdose epidemic.

Overdose Epidemic
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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

Press Releases
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Will the U.S. get its first supervised drug consumption site?

As a federal appeals court weighs the question, the AMA details the evidence showing such facilities can save lives and improve public health.

Overdose Epidemic
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As COVID-19 surges, AMA sounds alarm on nation’s overdose epidemic

Learn about the policy steps that must be taken to improve access to lifesaving substance-use disorder treatment.

Overdose Epidemic