Oct 28, 2021 ·
4 MIN READ

BHI in action: Fostering effective health plan-physician partnerships

Watch the recording and download the slides of the webinar focusing on the key operational factors that make a payer-partner relationship advantageous for both parties.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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14 MIN READ

Oct. 8, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing regulation favors insurers and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Competition continues to shrink in U.S. health insurance markets

Health insurance concentration has risen in 57% of U.S. markets, and 73% of all markets are considered “highly concentrated” by federal regulator standards.

Access to Care
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3 MIN READ

How latest surprise-billing rule entrenches health insurers’ power

Over 70% of nation’s health insurance markets are highly concentrated. New Biden administration rule represents a gift to the insurance industry.

Access to Care
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2 MIN READ

Surprise billing regulation is a surprise gift to insurance industry

AMA calls Biden Administration’s interim final rule on surprise billing an undeserved gift to insurance industry that will reduce health care options for patients.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Don’t skew surprise-billing regulations in health plans’ favor

Calculating accurate market rates for physician services is key to fair dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act. Learn more with the AMA.

Access to Care
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3 MIN READ

AMA publishes new study monitoring competition in U.S. health insurance markets

Twentieth edition of AMA study shows continued lack of competition.

Press Releases
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5 MIN READ

New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays

Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.

Prior Authorization
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4 MIN READ

Time for employers to grill their health plans on prior authorization

Prior authorization requirements drive up costs and harm employees’ health. Learn with the AMA about what every employer should know.

Prior Authorization