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New IRS rule kills the much-maligned ACA “family glitch”

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Lawsuit could stop 150 million from getting free preventive care

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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy

AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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CMS releases medical frailty work-requirement guidance for Medicaid

New federal guidance outlines how states can identify medically frail Medicaid patients, but more changes are needed. 

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Changes to Medicaid, the ACA and other key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.

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What Medicaid patients must know about new coverage rules

Find out whether you will be affected, what exemptions exist, and what you can do now to get ready. 

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AMA offers resources as major provisions of H.R. 1 take effect

The AMA is offering resources so patients and physicians can navigate the major provisions of H.R. 1 and help patients maintain access. 

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Sept. 18, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Energy and Commerce hearing highlights Patients First Act, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Sept. 11, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Highly anticipated guidance on medical frailty exclusion for new Medicaid work requirements released, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Physicians urge CMS to change Medicaid work requirements

Find out how the AMA and organized medicine are pressing to ensure people with serious medical conditions are exempt from Medicaid work requirements.

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Why bipartisan agreement on Medicare payment reform means so much

The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act will bring fairness and stability to Medicare payments, protecting access for patients and securing physician practices.

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Healthcare coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

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