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AMA statement on the 'skinny' bill in Senate health debate

AMA President David O. Barbe, M.D., applauds the vote but continues to urge senators to engage in bipartisan discussions about the ACA

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The skinny on partial repeal: It would unravel individual market

The ACA repeal debate is providing plenty of drama, but no solutions on reducing costs, stabilizing insurance markets or increasing coverage.

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AMA statement on Senate debate on health system reform

The AMA continues to urge the Senate to engage in bipartisan discussions and achieve the goal of providing quality, affordable health care coverage to more Americans.

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Senate should reject ACA repeal
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Senate should reject ACA repeal, replace bills

Recent changes do not address core flaws that would lead to millions of Americans losing health insurance coverage.

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AMA urges Senate to reject efforts to repeal or replace ACA

The AMA outlined its opposition to current efforts in the U.S. Senate aimed at replacing or repealing the Affordable Care Act

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Demographics and economics will drive health system change

Reform creates unknowns, but at least one thing is certain: Growth in health care services will occur mostly outside of the hospital.

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AMA statement on health system reform

The following statement from AMA President David O. Barbe, M.D., responds to the health system reform debate within Congress

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9 battleground states show health reform's high stakes

Deep cuts to Medicaid would threaten access to quality care for millions in the states whose senators may decide the fate of health-system reform.

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Revised Senate bill fails to address core AMA concerns

Latest proposal doesn't ameliorate physicians' apprehensions about deep cuts to Medicaid and subsidies for those with low or moderate incomes.

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