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
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2 MIN READ

Jan. 10, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out why the AMA strongly objects to Trump administration rule that would revive pre-existing condition discrimination and undermine ACA reforms.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Trump rule would revive pre-existing condition discrimination

Allowing association health plans to skirt Affordable Care Act protections will harm patient care, physicians tell federal court in amicus brief.

Access to Care
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4 MIN READ

Controversial ACA ruling: 4 things physicians should know

A federal court decision out of Texas again raises the specter of undoing the Affordable Care Act. Here’s what your patients need to understand about the ruling.

Access to Care
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2 MIN READ

AMA statement on Affordable Care Act ruling

AMA Statement on Affordable Care Act Ruling

Press Releases