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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.

Press Releases
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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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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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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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How to fix surprise billing without impeding access to care

Everyone agrees patients should be kept out of the middle of billing disputes. These other policy fixes will help ensure that patients can get care when they need it.

Access to Care
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Aug. 8, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Action on gun violence, surprise billing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Surprise billing: 4 points to raise with your reps during recess

Members of Congress will hold town halls throughout August. Physicians should let them know about proven reforms to address surprise medical bills.

Access to Care
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July 25, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing proposal and other legislation, DTC drug price disclosure and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update