Nearly 15 million kids in the U.S. have obesity. Stanley Spinner, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares what parents ought to keep in mind.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named the AMA as a partner in a five-year, $176 million initiative.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top trends from physician well-being programs.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top trends from physician well-being programs.
International medical graduates (IMGS) often face an uphill path, but AMA member Kamalika Roy, MD, says it’s a road worth taking.
Find the AMA’s Observership Programs to help international medical graduates adapt to the practice of medicine in the United States.
It’s not enough to explain your passion for the specialty or regurgitate your CV. Be on top of your game by knocking these questions out of the park.
As an infectious diseases physician at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Michael A. Horberg, MD, remains vigilant in helping patients with HIV.
Following these steps can empower resident and fellow physicians to find jobs that match their priorities.
Not every physician disability insurance policy is the same. Costs, definitions and riders are three important factors that doctors should consider.
Prior authorization bill earns cosponsorship milestone in House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Registration open: 2025 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
This two-day boot camp, March 31-April 1, 2025, will equip attendees with the time-saving tools and strategies to reform their organizations and enhance professional satisfaction.
Health care experts share practical strategies for a smooth EHR transition. Register now.
Download PDFs and access information submitted for consideration at the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting.
Review the process for endorsing candidates running for a position on the Board of Trustees or AMA councils.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Find the agenda PDF, documents and more for the 2024 IMGS Interim Meeting on Nov. 8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
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Find information about the summary of panel actions, a document prepared after each meeting of the CPT editorial panel.
As physicians, we know all too well that people who lack health insurance coverage live sicker and die younger. And while we have made tremendous advances in providing quality coverage at lower cost to people across the nation, some work remains to place this coverage within reach of all who need it.
The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.
Cost has historically been cited as a reason for being uninsured—74% of nonelderly adults in 2019 said they were uninsured because coverage was not affordable. One in three insured adults reported it was difficult to afford to pay their deductible.
The nation’s uninsured rate did drop significantly in 2021 and early 2022, reaching an all-time low of 8% percent for U.S. residents of all ages in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the prior low of 9% percent in 2016.
About 5.2 million people have gained health coverage since 2020. These gains in health insurance coverage are concurrent with the implementation of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange marketplace plans, the continuous enrollment provision in Medicaid, several recent state Medicaid expansions, and improvements in enrollment outreach.
As millions of Americans have gained coverage resulting from the ACA, progress has been made on a longstanding policy priority of the AMA—expanding access to and choice of affordable, quality health insurance coverage.
Instead of abandoning the ACA and threatening the stability of coverage for those individuals who are generally satisfied with their coverage, the AMA believes that now is the time to invest not only in fixing the law, but also in improving it.
The AMA plan to cover the uninsured and improve affordability focuses on helping people who:
Among other steps to cover the uninsured, the AMA supports:
Lack of insurance or inadequate coverage prior to, during and after pregnancy is one of the factors driving inequities in maternal mortality and morbidity. Among other steps to improve maternal health, the AMA supports expanding Medicaid and CHIP coverage to 12 months postpartum.
The AMA has:
The AMA is:
Visit AMA Advocacy in Action to learn more about the advocacy priorities the AMA is actively working on.
The AMA works to generate support for policies critical to the nation’s health care system—and we can’t do it without your help. Learn more about ways to get involved with AMA advocacy.
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