Health Care Reform: The View From the AMA
June 13, 2009 (published)
New York Times
Letter to the Editor
Re “Doctors’ Group Opposes Public Health Insurance Plan” (news article, June 11):
Make no mistake: The American Medical Association is committed to health reform that covers the uninsured this year. Every American deserves affordable, high-quality health care, and the AMA is calling for reforms that build on what works and fixes what’s broken.
A government-run health care plan is certainly not the only option on the table, and there are alternatives we are actively considering. The AMA is engaged in continuing discussions with President Obama and members of Congress about how to make health care coverage for all a reality.
We are focused on reform that covers the uninsured, makes private insurance more affordable, increases the value we receive from our health care spending and enhances prevention and wellness for all patients. We look forward to the day when all Americans have health care coverage.
Nancy Nielsen, MD
President, American Medical Association
