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Ensuring health insurance competition

Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.

Access to Care
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Nov. 15, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS releases 2025 OPPS/ASC final rule; phases in OB conditions of participation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 15, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Removing stigma part of Northwest Permanente strategy to improving physicians' health and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA lawsuit targets collusion in health care pricing

To protect patients and physicians, the AMA seeks injunctive relief against a multilateral price-fixing conspiracy led by MultiPlan Inc. 

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Leadership Viewpoints
Patients, doctors, and health care professionals exercise and office visits with an emphasis on preventive medicine
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Supreme Court must act to keep preventive services cost-free

The AMA joins dozens of groups urging high court to hear a case that threatens to undo a part of the ACA that has saved lives and cut costs.

Access to Care
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Federal government must simplify Medicare sign-up

Delegates urge a Medicare sign-up that would be easier so seniors would not face costly lifetime penalties

Press Releases
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

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Nov. 1, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Crucial legislation would improve maternal health outcomes and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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