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AMA model bills

View the most frequently used model state bills created for the Federation of Medicine and approved by the AMA Board of Trustees.

State Advocacy
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April 5, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Controlled substance e-prescribing, new alternative payment models and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Billions go to opioid epidemic.
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4 MIN READ

Billions approved for fight to end opioid epidemic

Omnibus budget bill includes nearly $4 billion for prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts.

Overdose Epidemic
Medical professionals discussing what is on a computer screen as a group
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How EHRs, telemedicine slash barriers to team learning in med ed

Many impediments to interprofessional education persist. A recent webinar offered examples of innovative technologies that can help eradicate them.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Feb. 9, 2018: State Advocacy Update

"Share Your Story" initiative on ending opioid epidemic and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Nov. 16, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CHIP reauthorization, ECC hearing on APMs and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 19, 2017: National Advocacy Update

CHIP negotiations, VA-employed providers, multistate licensure requirements and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Alliance forms to expand physician access for millions of Americans

Several medical societies, institutions, and boards have partnered with "Human Dx" to address gaps that exist in providing care to underserved patients

Press Releases
HOD members discuss Veterans health care.
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Physicians offer fixes to improve veterans’ access to care

The AMA will continue collaboration with the VA, calls for new funding for the Veterans Choice Program.

Population Care