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Membership Types

AAMA offers membership types for every stage of a medical assistant's career.

Active

An active member shall be one of the following:

(1) A credentialed medical assistant holding current status through a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)–accredited certification program and whose credential has not been revoked as provided by the respective credentialing body.

(2) Anyone who was an active member on 12/31/87 and who has maintained continuous active membership. Continuous active membership shall be defined as having dues postmarked or submitted electronically to the AAMA Executive Office by December 31 (the controlling time is that of sending, not that of receiving). Join on or after September 1, 2024, and receive membership through December 31, 2025.

Student 1-year or 2-year

Student - 1 Year              

A student member:

a) After a one-year Student membership term, the member is eligible for a second year of Student membership as long as the member renews during the member’s one-year Student membership term. After the second-year of Student membership, the member is then eligible only for either Associate membership or Active membership (if the member meets the Active membership requirements).

b) No member is eligible for more than a total of two consecutive years of Student membership. Join on or after September 1, 2024, and receive membership through December 31, 2025.

Student - 2 Years           

A student member:

a) After a two-year Student membership term, the member is then eligible only for either Associate membership or Active membership (if the member meets the Active membership requirements).

b) No member is eligible for more than a total of two consecutive years of Student membership. Join on or after September 1, 2024, and receive membership through December 31, 2026.

Affiliate

A member who is not eligible for another category of membership, but is interested in the profession of medical assisting. Join on or after September 1, 2024, and receive membership through December 31, 2025.

Associate

A medical assistant who is not yet a CMA (AAMA) and/or who does not fall under any other category. Join on or after September 1, 2024, and receive membership through December 31, 2025.

Membership Policies

  • Medical assisting students must select a one- or two-year student membership and join prior to graduation to qualify for student dues.
  • AAMA membership dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Dues may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.
  • There are no cancellations or refunds of membership dues.

2025 AAMA Membership Dues by State

These are the dues for the 2025 AAMA membership term: September 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025. Dues vary by state. The dues listed cover the national, state, and local chapter levels. With the permission of their state societies, some chapters may charge more dues. Please contact us if you have questions.

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Alabama

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Arizona

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Iowa

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Virginia

Vermont

Washington

Wisconsin

West Virginia

Wyoming

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Nevada

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Mississippi

Montana

North Carolina

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

Massachusetts

Maryland

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri