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Open doors to a hospital emergency department.
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Physicians protest harmful Anthem emergency care coverage policy

Insurer’s new policy calling for patients to “self-diagnose” their emergency medical condition or risk being stuck with the bill is coming under fire.

Access to Care
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Statement on cost sharing reduction payments for health care consumers

A statement from medical professionals, health plans and business leaders responds to recent remarks made by the Administration on the funding of CSR benefits

Press Releases
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June 29, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health system reform, medical liability system and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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June 29, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Nevada governor vetoes balance-billing legislation and AMA's opioid microsite in the latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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New effort puts reform’s focus on patient impact

The most effective way to fight proposed cutbacks in health care coverage may be to tell the stories of patients affected by them.

Access to Care
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June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Closeup of Capitol Hill
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New changes don’t fix AHCA shortcomings, threaten key protections

Millions of patients’ coverage would be endangered by the latest version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), as would essential consumer safeguards.

Access to Care
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April 20, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Time is short for critical action to stabilize individual market

Time is short for critical action to stabilize individual market. Find out how AMA is fighting for affordable coverage and high-quality care.

Advocacy Update
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April 6, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Health system reform legislation, physician office-based laboratories and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update