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Medicare

6 ways to improve Medicare Advantage physician networks

Medicare Advantage keeps growing, but beneficiaries face shrinking networks, networks suddenly dropping their doctors and a false illusion of choice.

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Judicial Advocacy

Why the HHS conscience-rights rule was blocked in court

The AMA has opposed the rule since Department of Health and Human Services proposed it, saying conscience rights are not unlimited and the measure would put patients’ health at risk.

AMA Statements

AMA urges Congress to improve surprise bill legislation from this week

Physician community seeks a balanced legislative solution to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Truth in advertising

See how the AMA's Truth in Advertising campaign shows the need for health care providers to clearly state their level of training, education and licensing.

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, at the 2019 AMA Interim Meeting

Population Care

AMA president: Physicians have an obligation to be leaders

When there are situations that affect the health and well-being of our patients, we have an obligation to lead, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Understanding the Affordable Care Act

See AMA resources for physicians to help their patients get insurance.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

3 things to tell your patients about signing up at HealthCare.gov

The deadline to sign up for a plan on the individual health insurance marketplace in most states is Dec. 15. Make sure your patients know it is not too late.

#Best of 2019

Sustainability

The AMA’s top 10 must-read news stories of the year

Insightful news coverage of trends in physician burnout, Match, and other hot issues drew big clicks from doctors, residents, fellows and medical students.

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