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Dec. 28, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proposed cut for services reported with modifier 2 and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA offers 10 recommendations for successful New Year’s resolutions

With the new year approaching, the American Medical Association is offering recommendations to help Americans make healthy lifestyle choices in 2018.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

7 ways to speed development of Medicare APMs

A different direction for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation can lead to more viable ways to participate in new payment models.

Payment & Delivery Models
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7 MIN READ

Dec. 14, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Tax reform conference committee, Aetna-CVS merger, student-loan legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 14, 2017: State Advocacy Update

AMA State Legislative Strategy Conference and research on patient variability, surgical care and opioid prescribing in AMA's latest efforts for state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
#Best of 2017 Opioid Treatment
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4 MIN READ

Physicians took multifaceted approach to opioid epidemic in 2017

Doctors led fight against opioid epidemic by battling stigma and advocating for more resources, more treatment options and better access to pain care.

Overdose Epidemic
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AMA applauds FDA Commissioner Gottlieb on opioid treatment approach

AMA enthusiastically supports FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s efforts to advance policies and actions to treat those suffering from an opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Nov. 30, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Study looks at opioids and rhinoplasty, NCOIL model bill on out-of-network care and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Higher e-cig nicotine levels linked to more teen smoking, vaping

The findings suggest policies on nicotine concentration levels in e-cigarettes could affect adolescents’ tobacco use.

Public Health