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AMA statement on HHS decision to remove barriers for opioid treatment

AMA strongly endorses today’s decision by HHS to allow physicians to prescribe without a waiver highly effective medication for opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
AMA Research Challenge collage
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4 MIN READ

Research on ventilator allocation, e-cigarettes lands top honors

Beating out nearly 1,000 other research entries, two medical students share the top prize in the first-ever AMA Research Challenge.

Research
Pharmacy
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U.S. Supreme Court: State law can require PBMs to pay fair amount

Physicians asked high court to uphold a state PBM drug-pricing law protecting access to independent and rural pharmacies, and the justices agreed.

Public Health
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Jan. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on what’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year

What’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

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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Jan. 8, 2021: Judicial Advocacy Update

Courts block Jan. 1 implementation of most favored nations drug pricing model in the latest judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Susan R. Bailey, MD, opening remarks at the State Advocacy Summit
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5 MIN READ

Pandemic tops advocacy agenda, but isn’t the only item of business

A new year with new governors, state legislators and regulators, is a chance to recalibrate health care priorities but some 2020 issues still need advocacy.

State Advocacy
Physician wearing a face mask
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3 MIN READ

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
AMA Research Challenge finalists
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3 MIN READ

From a field of 1,000, 5 medical students vying for research award

Five med students, whose work represents the innovative thinking needed to drive medicine forward, are competing to win the AMA Research Challenge.

Research