Topic in Focus: Affordable Care Act

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Groups urge CMS to reconsider decision on risk-adjustment payments

Medical groups sent a letter expressing concern with CMS's decision to suspend payments to insurers as required under the ACA's risk-adjustment program.

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Texas v. Azar Decision

Late on Friday, Dec. 15, a federal district court in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its entirety, finding that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which zeroed out the tax penalties associated with the ACA’s individual mandate, renders the mandate unconstitutional.

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June 15, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Amicus brief on ACA coverage, opioid abuse legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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June 15, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA launches new opioid toolkit, Virginia to expand Medicaid and more AMA state advocacy news.

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About AMA’s amicus brief to defend patients’ ACA coverage

AMA joins other physician organizations to defend vital protections for millions of patients, including those who have pre-existing conditions.

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Physician orgs defend coverage in Texas v. United States court filing

The AMA and other medical associations filed an amicus brief in the case of Texas v. United States, a lawsuit that threatens popular key provisions of the ACA.

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Timeline of AMA’s efforts to support health insurance coverage

The AMA has long advocated for years to expand health insurance coverage and key health insurance reforms for patients and physicians.

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AMA seeks to boost affordability, competition in ACA marketplaces

Nearly 12 million people obtained coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces this year. The AMA adopts policies to improve the exchanges.

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AMA recommends ways to improve affordability in the health exchanges

AMA endorsed policies that take steps to make health insurance on the health insurance exchanges more affordable.

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