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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Patient Support & Advocacy

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Competition in health care research

Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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State advocacy

Download an Advocacy Resource Center brochure PDF to learn how the AMA is relentlessly working to advance important state legislative issues that protect patients and physicians.

State Advocacy
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95% of U.S. health insurance markets are “highly concentrated”

Latest AMA data on health insurance competition in the U.S. shows why recently revised federal merger guidelines are welcome. Learn more.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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AMA in the News: December 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Ensuring health insurance competition

Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Health insurance markets need competition, not consolidation

The AMA supports federal efforts to subject health insurer mergers to greater scrutiny, given the high level of consolidation that already exists.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA identifies market leaders in health insurance

High company market share and troubling market concentration plague the health insurance industry

Press Releases
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AMA in the News: September 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News