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Oct. 4, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids, removing prior authorization for MAT and more in AMA's latest state health care advocacy news.

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How prior authorization hamstrings physicians

Learn what the AMA is doing to address the administrative burdens, care delays and patient harms related to prior authorization.

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Aug. 23, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Step therapy in Medicare Advantage plans, accountable care organizations and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Cut prior authorization hassles through automation, EHR integration

Electronic prior authorization technology integrated with practices’ e-prescribing workflow can speed the process. The AMA also advocates other PA reforms.

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AMA model bills

View the most frequently used model state bills created for the Federation of Medicine and approved by the AMA Board of Trustees.

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In 3 states, long-sought reforms tackle administrative burdens

Measures drawing on AMA model legislation requiring transparency and notice on prior authorization have made progress thanks to effective physician advocacy. Doctors in several other states are pursuing commonsense fixes.

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What your state can do to fix prior authorization run amok

The AMA created model legislation that state lawmakers can use to address increasingly burdensome prior-authorization requirements.

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Prior authorization is a major practice burden. How do you compare?

An AMA survey details how much physician and staff time is gobbled up dealing with payer-required administrative tasks. See how your experience stacks up.

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How insurance companies’ red tape can delay patient care

In health plans’ overused and inefficient requirements, physicians see more than just an administrative burden. They see real-life consequences for patient care.

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