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March 22, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges Connecticut to oppose physician assistant bill, co-branding a new MAT advocacy document and more in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

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March 8, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder legislation and Colorado opioid prescribing guidelines in the latest AMA state and local advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA welcomes Secretary Azar's notable comments on opioid treatment

AMA applauded HHS Secretary Alex Azar’s comment this weekend on the leadership role he intends to play in devising the federal response to the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Feb. 22, 2018: National Advocacy Update

ECC Good Samaritan legislation, stakeholder input on opioid abuse and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 22, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Aetna's prior authorization program under scrutiny and MAT helps reduce post-incarceration fatal opioid-related overdoses in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA presents government service award to Auburn mayor

The AMA presented Nancy Backus, mayor of the city of Auburn, Washington, with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.

Press Releases
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AMA presents government service award to Penn. attorney general

The AMA presented Josh Shapiro, attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.

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Physicians have plenty of tools to help grow advocacy grassroots

A variety of AMA tools help bring physician voices to the table, leverage lawmaker relationships and activate patients on urgent policy issues.

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CHIP extension, IPAB repeal part of federal budget deal

Congress keeps government running, extends CHIP for 10 years, approves key Medicare pay provisions and kills the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

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