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Recent News About American Medical Association
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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.
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The Senate is witnessing bipartisan efforts to oppose proposed cuts to Medicare payments.
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A new report highlights the urgent need for action to address the overdose epidemic.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has released its 2024 edition of "Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of US Markets," which provides an in-depth analysis of health insurance market concentration across the United States.
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced a new policy aimed at addressing the ongoing drug supply shortages affecting the nation.