About Us
The American Medical Association is the largest medical association of physicians in the nation.
We represent physicians from every state and specialty as we work together to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
We actively support meaningful health system reform. Whether you are a physician or a member of the general public, we invite you to get involved and support our advocacy efforts.Our Vision for Health System Reform
View our Wall Street Journal ad: "A Healthier Tomorrow Depends on What We Do Today"
The American Medical Association (AMA) has identified seven critical elements necessary to improve access to affordable, quality care and reduce unnecessary costs in the current system:
- Health insurance coverage for all Americans
- Insurance market reforms that expand choice of affordable coverage and eliminate denials for pre-existing conditions
- Assurance that health care decisions will remain in the hands of patients and their physicians, not insurance companies or government officials
- Investments and incentives for quality improvement, prevention and wellness initiatives
- Repeal of the Medicare physician payment formula that would trigger steep cuts and threaten seniors' access to care
- Implementation of medical liability reforms to reduce the cost of defensive medicine
- Streamlining and standardizing of insurance claims processing requirements to eliminate unnecessary costs and administrative burdens
The challenges in our health care system are many and complex. Enactment of the above policies will create the foundation for a stronger, better performing health care system, improve access to affordable, high-quality care and reduce unnecessary costs. Further, those who are currently insured, including Medicare patients, and those who are uninsured will all benefit from greater security and stability.
The AMA and our individual members are working hard to improve health care delivery and quality through a broad range of initiatives to promote best practices and reduce unnecessary costs.
We reaffirm our commitment to work to adopt and implement health system reforms that will benefit all Americans.
