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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.

Access to Care
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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.

Access to Care
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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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AMA backs steps to protect and sustain ACA marketplaces

AMA announced its opposition to insurance plans being sold in individual, small group markets that do not guarantee critical patient protections under the ACA.

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AMA plans advocacy outreach to expand colorectal screening

Building on the efficacy of colorectal cancer screening, AMA endorsed a plan to work with physicians, payers to make screening more available and affordable.

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The White House
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AMA objects to attack on family planning services

Citing the need for unfiltered communication between doctors and patients, the AMA objects strongly to proposal to withhold family planning funding.

Advocating for Public Health
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May 17, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medicaid waivers, Medicaid expansion, and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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AMA presents government service award to Kaiser Family Foundation

The AMA presented the Kaiser Family Foundation with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.

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