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The new landscape of health insurance
Veterinarians will feel the impact as individuals and as practice owners when provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will…
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AVMA health insurance returns
The AVMA and AVMA LIFE announced the return of an employer-based association health insurance program for AVMA members that will initially be…
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Regulatory standards on pet health insurance being developed
There were nearly 2.82 million dogs and cats with pet health insurance at the end of 2019 in the United States and Canada. A new model law will likely…
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GHLIT insurance exchange gets off the ground
By November, the exchange for AVMA members was selling health insurance in most of the states.
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AVMA Life optimistic that it will resume health insurance
AVMA Life is cautiously optimistic that it will be able to resume offering health insurance to some AVMA members, perhaps as soon as next year.
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California law adds protections to pet health insurance
A new California law will add consumer protections to pet health insurance, effective July 1, 2015.
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AVMA Life, AVMA PLIT unifying under umbrella trust
More than 65,000 AVMA members have professional liability insurance, life insurance, or other coverage through the AVMA PLIT and AVMA Life—but most of…
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House of Delegates approves model practice act, other proposals
The AVMA House of Delegates approved a new version of the Model Veterinary Practice Act and passed proposals regarding AVMA governance and pet health…
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Veterinarians encouraged to take telehealth for a spin
Telehealth and virtual care aren't a replacement but rather an extension of veterinary practice, said Dr. Michael Bailey, a veterinary radiologist and…
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LEGENDS: Teacher, researcher, and inventor
Dr. Heinrich J. Detmers, 1833-1906, helped build veterinary education at Midwestern U.S. colleges and researched the causes of diseases
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In Short
AVMA joins well-being group, horse sedative approved, electronic health certificates allowed
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Health care options for small business owners would expand under proposal before Congress
The AVMA and numerous other professional and trade associations are encouraging Congress to adopt legislation
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AVMA lobbies Congress, virtually
The AVMA hosted its annual legislative fly-in April 21, bringing veterinary students and veterinarians together virtually with their members of…
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The FDA has updated its guidance on Veterinary Feed Directives, applications are being sought for AVMA educator grants, and more
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Iowa governor signs veterinary debt repayment bill
Iowa joins about 20 states that have similar loan repayment programs for rural and food animal veterinarians.
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Tips for relief veterinarians
Dr. Cindy E. Trice, relief veterinarian and founder of Relief Rover, an online community for relief veterinarians, gave a talk at AVMA Convention 2019…
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Model practice act referred, bylaws amendments passed
The AVMA House of Delegates deliberated on bylaws amendments and other proposals during its regular winter session
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Summit paints mixed economic picture for practitioners
There’s good news: Revenues are growing at many veterinary practices.There's mixed news: The AVMA Veterinary Career Center now has more jobs than…
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Members appointed to compounding task force, other entities
In early June, the AVMA appointed eight veterinarians to the Task Force on Veterinary Compounding Legislation
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Q&A: As partisan storms rage, congressman tacks toward the center
As a moderate Democrat in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kurt Schrader is a rarity in a Congress riven by partisan passions.
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Progress, promise mark leadership conference
AVMA President Tom Meyer welcomed over 500 attendees to the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Jan. 13 in Chicago during the plenary session and…
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Veterinarians defy Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey dealt a blow to Texas, impacting small and large animals, urban and rural clinics.
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Disaster planning tool coming soon, brochure updated
A new tool coming soon from the AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation will allow veterinary practices to create a custom plan to prepare for…
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The slow rise of generic animal drugs
In human medicine, generic drugs accounted for 88 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the United States as of 2014.
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Third COVID relief bill helps veterinarians
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package signed into law March 11 includes several AVMA-backed provisions critical to supporting veterinary…