AMA Wire

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012

News for Women Physicians

AMA-WPC to mark 15th anniversary during caucus, reception

AMA-WPC to mark 15th anniversary during caucus, reception

The AMA Women Physicians Congress (WPC) will celebrate its 15th anniversary during a Nov. 10 caucus and reception in Honolulu in conjunction with this year's Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Guests will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, honor physician mentors and learn how to get more involved with the AMA-WPC. Watch AMA Wire for more details.

Policy guides give physicians a voice on how ACA is implemented in their states

Now that many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, the scene shifts to the states, which have some latitude in how the law is implemented for patients and physicians.

You can influence how key insurance provisions of the law are put into practice in your state using a new series of AMA policy guides. The series, "Improving the Health Insurance Marketplace," highlights specific topics and actions that can help promote a strong health insurance marketplace that benefits patients and physicians.