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AMA urges Congress to improve surprise bill legislation from this week

Physician community seeks a balanced legislative solution to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

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Payer-backed care shopping plans shouldn’t coerce patients

Employer or insurer-offered financial incentive programs can be useful, but must be transparent. AMA lays out other principles to guide such programs.

Access to Care
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The push to prevent surprise billing: 8 things to know

The AMA is working to support patient protections from unanticipated medical bills.

Access to Care
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AMA in the News: October 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2019.

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Oct. 18, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Surprise medical bills: Physicians want market-based fixes

Physicians want market-based fixes on surprise medical bills. Find out how AMA is advocating for billing reform.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 18, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Updates to Quality Payment Program, QPP, Medicare Advantage networks and more in the latest from AMA national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Surprise medical bills: Physicians want market-based fixes

Patients shouldn’t get stuck in the middle of medical billing disputes, but setting pay rates on Capitol Hill will create care access problems across the nation.

Access to Care
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AMA, other leading physician groups seek balanced approach to surprise billing

Physician groups call for efficient independent dispute resolution process.

Press Releases
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AMA in the News: September 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2019.

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