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Physicians urge Congress to reject proposed Medicare pay cuts

Proposed physician payment cuts in federal spending package before Congress threaten to undermine Medicare improvement efforts already underway.

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3 MIN READ

Our AMA tallies major achievements during a time of turbulence

In critical areas such as health-system overhaul, insurance competition and cutting regulatory burdens, AMA member physicians have made their mark in 2017.

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Improving the nation’s health requires candid discussion

HHS needs to issue detailed clarification of reported directive to restrict language in the agency’s budget documents.

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3 MIN READ

The AMA strongly opposes the Senate's health-reform proposal

Tens of millions could lose coverage, and a shortsighted Medicaid funding formula would threaten care for our society's most vulnerable patients.

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Selective view of past misses AMA role in shaping medicine's future

While views on health care have changed within the physician community during the AMA’s 170-year history, our mission has been unwavering.

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3 simple commitments can help solve medicine’s biggest challenges

Honesty, context and evidence are critical concepts that could help us reverse the opioid epidemic that takes the lives of one American every 15 minutes.

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4 MIN READ

Physicians are born to care

Despite challenges in practice, physicians are committed to patient care. The AMA is devoted to giving you tools to advance your mission in medicine.

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Latest draft of AHCA still doesn’t measure up

The newest version of the House’s plan to replace the Affordable Care Act would make coverage unaffordable for millions more Americans.

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Physicians reject House ACA replacement bill

The current version of the American Health Care Act could take away health insurance coverage from millions. The AMA cannot support it.

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