Moving Medicine How are states taking up key health care issues? Part II
Jun 23, 2025
Daniel Blaney-Cohn, a senior attorney at the AMA focusing on physician wellness, discusses the importance of advocacy partnerships. Emily Carroll sheds light on the detrimental effects of prior authorization and how the AMA is building coalitions for reform. Kimberly Horvath emphasizes patient education about provider roles versus scope expansions. The group explores state-level wins, the necessity of sustained advocacy, and the critical role of physicians in influencing health policy.
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Coalitions Multiply Advocacy Impact
- Working with diverse organizations multiplies credibility and reach for physician wellness reforms.
- Coalition support helps translate physician concerns into patient-centered regulatory change.
Activate Patient Coalitions
- Partner with patient groups and build formal or informal coalitions when pursuing prior authorization reform.
- Use joint websites, sign-on letters, and shared storytelling to show legislators the patient impact.
Patients Expect Physician Leadership
- Patients prefer physicians leading the care team and want clear roles in diagnosis and treatment.
- Educating and empowering patients to ask who is treating them strengthens the patient-safety argument.