Topic in Focus: Affordable Care Act

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Why the U.S. health care system should be reformed

Find out why the AMA is committed to health care reform that expands insurance coverage and provides more access to high-quality care.

Access to Care
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How Medicaid programs can help end the opioid epidemic

Medication-assisted treatment and inpatient care are among approaches that work, but many states still only offer minimal care for a massive problem.

Overdose Epidemic
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The biggest threat to health insurance coverage isn’t what you think

Congressional efforts to repeal key health insurance reforms failed, but other efforts are afoot to undermine coverage expansions and key patient protections.

Access to Care
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July 26, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Rural health clinics & repayment demands, drug shortages task force and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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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.

Access to Care
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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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