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6 ways insurers drive the surprise-billing phenomenon

There is bipartisan support in Congress for action on so-called surprise billing—where patients unexpectedly receive a bill for care they thought their insurance covered.

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AMA pledges to help protect patients from surprise billing

We agree with the president patients should not be responsible for coverage gaps when they do not have an opportunity to choose an in-network physician.

Press Releases
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AMA, NCMS, Manatt: Study of NC reversing opioid epidemic

A new report today by the AMA, North Carolina Medical Soc, and Manatt Health shows North Carolina is adopting strategies to combat the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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Surprise billing: 7 principles to fix a broken system

Narrow, inadequate physician networks can mean unanticipated costs for patients. Here’s what doctors should know, and what Congress should keep in mind.

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April 19, 2018: State Advocacy Update

New AMA model state legislation is the latest AMA state advocacy effort.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians have plenty of tools to help grow advocacy grassroots

A variety of AMA tools help bring physician voices to the table, leverage lawmaker relationships and activate patients on urgent policy issues.

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Dec. 14, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA provided support for the Kentucky Medical Association amicus brief on a new way to bring liability lawsuits.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 30, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Study looks at opioids and rhinoplasty, NCOIL model bill on out-of-network care and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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Policies aim to ease patient burdens for out-of-network care

Delegates want to maintain patient treatment during changes in coverage and to address out-of-network payment and billing issues.

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