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AMA survey reveals state health policy priorities and challenges

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The survey of the 64 physician organizations spotlights their leading healthcare priorities, defining the state-level legislative – and risk – landscape in 2026.

A new survey from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals that physician organizations are preparing for an active and wide-ranging state policy landscape this year, with scope of practice, Medicaid policy pressures, and physician workforce challenges sitting at the top of their agendas.

Scope of practice

The top concern among

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