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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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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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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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AMA in the News: October 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2020.

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AMA in the News
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 12, 2020

In the news: Coronavirus may survive for 28 days on glass, banknotes, study suggests and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Oct. 16, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Competition declined in majority of health insurance markets where it is most scarce

Competition declined in majority of health insurance markets where it is most scarce in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlight.

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Is your town one of the least competitive health insurance markets?

As health insurance companies consolidate, market competition falls, leaving consumers with higher premiums and fewer choices and providers with lower payment.

Access to Care
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Competition shrank in majority of health insurance markets where it is scarcest

New AMA study finds increasingly limited health insurance options for patients in highly concentrated markets.

Press Releases
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Sept. 20, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on 10 states with the least competitive health insurance markets

The AMA has released a new study of competition in health insurance markets. Learn about the 10 states with the least competitive health insurance markets.

Advocacy Update