Advocacy efforts

The AMA is aggressively involved in advocacy efforts related to the most vital issues in medicine today, including medical liability reform, Medicare physician payment reform, expanding coverage for the uninsured and increasing access to care, improving the public health, managed care reform, and others.

Medical liability reform

To preserve patients' access to care, the AMA will continue to lead an aggressive, multi-year campaign to reduce medical liability premiums.

Medicare physician payment reform and regulatory relief

As the leading force in Washington for Medicare reform, the AMA will be relentless in the battle to replace the flawed Medicare physician payment formula.

Voice for the Uninsured

Expanding coverage for the uninsured and increasing access to care
The AMA is committed to leading the response of America's physicians to solve the health coverage crisis for all uninsured patients.

Balance Billing

The AMA will devote the necessary resources to introduce federal legislation to bring about the implementation of Medicare balance billing.

Improving the health of the public

The AMA will provide effective programs and tools to help doctors improve the health of the public.

Patient safety and quality improvement in health care

In 2005, the AMA led passage of the Patient Safety law. In 2006, the AMA will continue to lead physicians' efforts to measurably improve patient safety and quality of care.

Managed care reform

The AMA will continue to combat third-party interference with the physician-patient relationship, including advancing antitrust reform, eliminating unnecessary hassles and unfair payment practices; and fighting for reimbursement decisions that are based on optimal patient care, not economics.