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Recent News About American Medical Association
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed approval of the recent Supreme Court decision supporting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in regulating ghost guns.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed support for the decision by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to renew the public health emergency declaration concerning the opioid...
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Congress is facing criticism after failing to prevent a 2.8 percent cut to Medicare, marking the fifth consecutive year of such reductions.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed its support for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) recent discussions on Medicare payment reform.
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In light of increasing measles outbreaks, the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the public to get vaccinated.
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The House GOP Doctors Caucus has voiced strong support for H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has honored Florida Congressman Neal Dunn with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.
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On February 12, 2025, the American Medical Association (AMA) honored Jennifer Green, a public health official from North Carolina, with the Government Service Award.
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Dr. Paul Friedrichs, the inaugural director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR), has been honored with the American Medical Association (AMA) Award for Outstanding Government Service.
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As a retired cardiothoracic surgeon with 30 years of practice, Senator Richard Briggs understands the benefits of insurance coverage for patients.
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America's physicians are calling on Congress to use the upcoming March appropriations bill to offer fiscal relief essential for maintaining seniors' access to Medicare health care services.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced a new grant program that will allocate $12 million to precision education in medical training.
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Cigna has announced plans to implement changes aimed at improving healthcare, specifically targeting their prior authorization processes.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed strong support for a new bill aimed at preventing cuts to Medicare payments.
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UnitedHealth Group's recent commitment to streamline its prior authorization process has been met with cautious optimism by the American Medical Association (AMA).
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has made a recommendation to link the upcoming year's physician payment update to the growth in care costs.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an anticipated average payment increase of 4.33% for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans from 2025 to 2026.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed its support for the Surgeon General's recent advisory highlighting the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
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The best way to address the post-holiday doldrums is to do something good for your health," said AMA President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. "Even small, positive choices you make now can have a big impact on your long-term wellbeing."
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed its approval of the Medicare Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) acknowledgment of the growing disparity between Medicare payments and physicians' practice expenses.