Judge holding a gavel
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4 MIN READ

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.

Access to Care
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2 MIN READ

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.

Access to Care
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2 MIN READ

AMA, physician groups defend ACA gains in new Texas v. U.S. filing

In defense of coverage gains and patient protections of the ACA, the AMA and other leading physician groups filed an amicus brief in the case of Texas v. U.S.

Press Releases
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Quick Take: DOJ’s move to stop defending the entire ACA

If the courts side with the Justice Department, millions who rely on Medicaid expansion and the individual insurance market could lose their coverage.

Access to Care
U.S. Supreme Court building
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3 MIN READ

Supreme Court looks to AMA for guidance in big health care cases

The AMA’s input has helped shape rulings on everything from alcoholism and transgender rights to medical privacy and the Affordable Care Act.

Judicial Advocacy
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1 MIN READ

AMA applauds House leaders for proposed improvements to the ACA

The AMA commends House leadership on efforts to strengthen the ACA. The task now is to build on what has been shown to work and to make improvement as needed.

Press Releases
Judicial image in the shape of Idaho
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4 MIN READ

Court sides with doctor, patient call to uphold Medicaid expansion

The Idaho Medical Association joined with two patients and a physician to ask their state high court to uphold voters’ will to widen Medicaid’s reach.

Access to Care
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3 MIN READ

Solution to health plan quandary lies with improved ACA

Medicare for All model would be unsustainable and disrupt the employer-sponsored health coverage that most Americans have and are satisfied with.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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12 MIN READ

Jan. 10, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Physicians comment on Part B drug payment proposal, Trump Administration's H-1B proposed rule, and more in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update