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3 MIN READ

July 14, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Encourage your representative to sign “Dear Colleague” letter supporting Medicare payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

AMA defends against scope creep

Help the AMA defend against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety. Learn more.

Scope of Practice
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9 MIN READ

Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Geisinger with Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Geisinger Health.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Geisinger with Jaewon Ryu, MD, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Geisinger Health.

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Payment & Delivery Models
AMA Update Podcast
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22 MIN READ

Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I

In the first part of a two-part episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about the unique challenges states encounter when facing multiple scope bills.

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Podcast
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14 MIN READ

June 30, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Congressional hearing held to examine Medicare physician payment system and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD
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4 MIN READ

Medicine’s in crisis, but new AMA president sees cause for optimism

AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, knows firsthand what doctors have gone through since 2020, but he’s excited to help lead the way to recovery.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
Pharmacist organizing pillboxes in a drugstore drawer
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4 MIN READ

11 scope-creep bills were introduced this year—in one state

Learn how the AMA helps Mississippi doctors engage lawmakers and beat bills to inappropriately expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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10 MIN READ

AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy