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AMA statement on House passage of American Health Care Act

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., released this statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act

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Premium grace-period rule may leave physicians with unpaid claims

Rules that compel continuing enrollees to pay past-due premiums leave physicians uncertain about how soon—if ever—they can expect to be paid.

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AMA warns proposed changes to AHCA do not remedy bill's shortcomings

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., issued the following statement today about proposed changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA)

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New changes don’t fix AHCA shortcomings, threaten key protections

Millions of patients’ coverage would be endangered by the latest version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), as would essential consumer safeguards.

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AMA urges Congress to oppose amended health care reform bill

The AMA is urging Congress to oppose the amended American Health Care Act, which would still result in millions of Americans losing their health care coverage

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AMA statement on Affordable Care Act stabilization rule

The following statement reacts to regulations that HSS issued Thursday concerning the individual insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act.

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Time is short for critical action to stabilize individual market

Funding that helps 7 million Americans afford coverage is endangered. If not continued, premiums would rise by 15 percent or more, analysts say.

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CMS rule meant to firm up individual market could harm patients

CMS proposed changes that could raise costs for millions of moderate-income families and make it tougher to enroll and access needed care.

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Health care spending growth rate at its highest since 2007

Prescription drugs again outpaced all other categories of personal health care spending in 2015.

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