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Doctors tell court: Medicare must seek comment before rule changes

Without feedback, government rules become unclear, burdensome and costly, the AMA Litigation Center tells the U.S. Supreme Court in an amicus brief.

Judicial Advocacy
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Jan. 10, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out why the AMA strongly objects to Trump administration rule that would revive pre-existing condition discrimination and undermine ACA reforms.

Advocacy Update
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Trump rule would revive pre-existing condition discrimination

Allowing association health plans to skirt Affordable Care Act protections will harm patient care, physicians tell federal court in amicus brief.

Access to Care
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Dec. 13, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out why the AMA is urging the Supreme Court of Kentucky to keep law on medical review panels intact.

Advocacy Update
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Top Kentucky court strikes down law on medical review panels

Justices said the law unfairly blocks court access. Physicians say the decision makes it tougher to recruit doctors, will increase patient costs.

Judicial Advocacy
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5 medical court cases that mattered in 2018

One thing physicians from Maryland to California had in common this year: The AMA Litigation Center had their backs.

Judicial Advocacy
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Our 10 most popular stories of 2018

Physician burnout. Picking a medical specialty. Making romance work in medical residency. These topics drew your eyes this year. Find out what else did.

Preparing for Residency
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Nov. 29, 2018: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about the AMA's support on a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's 2018 final rule on short-term health plans.

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Short-term health plans will bring long-term pain for patients

The AMA and others ask a federal court to stop a rule that allows these health plans to undermine patient protections and sabotage the insurance risk pool.

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