Advocacy Update Archive
The American Medical Association advocates for patients and physicians at the federal and state levels on key health care issues. Find the full record of the AMA’s Advocacy Update news stories below by date, starting with the previous month.
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October
Oct. 2, 2020: COVID-19 vaccine development: New AMA webinar series starts next week
Oct. 9, 2020: Avoiding cuts to 2021 physician payment top priority in letter to CMS
Oct. 16, 2020: Competition declined in majority of health insurance markets where it is most scarce
Oct. 23, 2020: Physicians urge Nebraska to reject proposed scope expansions
Oct. 30, 2020: New AMA survey finds physician practice viability under threat
August
Aug. 7, 2020: Details of the 2021 Physician Payment Schedule Proposed Rule
Aug. 14, 2020: Medicare's pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due
Aug. 21, 2020: Considerations for SARS-CoV-2 PCR diagnostic testing
Aug. 28, 2020: AMA asks for increased transparency on COVID-19 vaccine development
July
June
June 5, 2020: Calling for additional relief for physician practices in the next COVID-19 bill
June 12, 2020: HHS will distribute funds to physicians who participate in Medicaid and CHIP
June 19, 2020: AMA affirms its commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights
June 26, 2020: Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action
May
May 1, 2020: Next steps the nation must take on COVID-19 testing
May 8, 2020: AMA fighting for IMG physicians on several fronts
May 15, 2020: AMA urges caution about limitations of antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2
May 22, 2020: CMS addresses physician concerns on CARES Act fund distribution
May 29, 2020: Updated CDC serology testing guidelines follow AMA's recommendations