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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy
AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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AMA: Build on the success of ACA to help patients lacking insurance

The AMA reaffirmed its commitment today to covering the uninsured by supporting critical improvements to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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AMA president applauds members moving medicine forward

In her address at the AMA Annual Meeting, AMA President Barbara L. McAneny today outlined a number of advocacy victories from the past year.

Press Releases
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Physician insight sorely needed for hard choices ahead: AMA president

AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, is proud of the work the physicians are doing to repair our country’s broken health care system.

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AMA Opioid Task Force recommendations offer roadmap to policymakers

The AMA Opioid Task Force recommendations call on policymakers to eliminate barriers to treatment and to take additional steps to end the opioid epidemic.

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Council on Medical Service health care reform reports

These Council on Medical Service reports relate to the AMA vision for health care reform and its commitment to improving health insurance coverage and access.

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6 ways insurers drive the surprise-billing phenomenon

There is bipartisan support in Congress for action on so-called surprise billing—where patients unexpectedly receive a bill for care they thought their insurance covered.

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Court rejects Trump administration rule as “end-run around” ACA

The decision halts effort to expand association health plans, protecting patients from skimpy coverage and discrimination on the basis of pre-existing conditions.

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AMA stands up for ACA patient protections in federal court

The AMA, joined by several other physician organizations, opposed a court decision striking down the Affordable Care Act and the patient protections that would go with it.

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Quick Take: Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements

A judge blocks two states’ Medicaid work requirements, citing in one case an AMA brief noting the destructive effects of coverage gaps.

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