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July 31, 2026: Judicial Advocacy Update

AMA files amicus brief opposing narrow medical frailty standard for Medicaid work requirements and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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July 24, 2026: National Advocacy Update

CMS proposed rule would impose new restrictions on payment mechanisms used by state Medicaid programs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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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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Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of Council on Medical Service reports and issue briefs.

Medical Service
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Medicare & Medicaid: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that anticipate and respond to Medicare and Medicaid program changes addressing such issues as program rules that impact medical practice, physician payment and the emergence of Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

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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.

Medical Service
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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

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May 15, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Nebraska launches Medicaid work requirements ahead of federal deadline, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update