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Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. The AMA is fighting scope creep that threatens patient safety.

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Fighting legislation

The AMA fights legislation that tries to expand the scope of non-physician providers, which could endanger patients. The AMA achieved more than 100 state-level victories in 2023 and isn't stopping now.

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Empowering members

The AMA offers members scope-of-practice advocacy tools, including issue briefs, model legislation, state law charts and data modules.

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Making strides

Since launching the Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians, the AMA has achieved significant wins in critical areas.

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They’re back: Wide array of scope creep bills proposed in 2024

The AMA helped defeat more than 100 bills to expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice in 2023. Learn about this year’s legislative trends.

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We will meet this challenge—together. #FightingForDocs

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