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New IRS rule kills the much-maligned ACA “family glitch”

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Lawsuit could stop 150 million from getting free preventive care

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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy

AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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Oct. 19, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Patients pay price for ending cost-sharing reduction payments

Read about AMA's fight to level premiums and advocate for consumer choice.

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Sept. 21, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Graham-Cassidy repeal proposal, the future of point-of-care testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Sept. 7, 2017: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges HHS Office of Civil Rights to retain sex-nondiscrimination policies

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Physicians protest harmful Anthem emergency care coverage policy

Insurer’s new policy calling for patients to “self-diagnose” their emergency medical condition or risk being stuck with the bill is coming under fire.

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Statement on cost sharing reduction payments for health care consumers

A statement from medical professionals, health plans and business leaders responds to recent remarks made by the Administration on the funding of CSR benefits

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June 29, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health system reform, medical liability system and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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New effort puts reform’s focus on patient impact

The most effective way to fight proposed cutbacks in health care coverage may be to tell the stories of patients affected by them.

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June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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New changes don’t fix AHCA shortcomings, threaten key protections

Millions of patients’ coverage would be endangered by the latest version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), as would essential consumer safeguards.

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