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Doctors to high court: Now is worst time to undo ACA coverage gains

The COVID-19 pandemic will leave 27 million people without employer-sponsored health insurance. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a lifeline for health coverage.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA, physician groups defend ACA gains in new Supreme Court filing

For more than a decade, the AMA has advocated for expanded coverage and key health insurance reforms to help patients.

Press Releases
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AMA calls on policymakers to provide critical resources in face of COVID-19 pandemic

Urges Administration, Congressional leaders and other policymakers to address urgent health system and public health needs.

Press Releases
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March 12, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Coverage for Hahnemann residents and fellows, and physician attorney-client privilege in the latest on judicial advocacy updates from AMA.

Advocacy Update
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Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

Should vagaries of hospital ownership have bearing on physicians’ ability to speak confidentially with attorneys? Washington’s highest court considers the issue.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA-brokered deal secures coverage for Hahnemann residents, fellows

Court-approved settlement will pay for legally required long-tail medical liability insurance for the 1,400-plus residents and fellows affected. The AMA has underwritten the legal work in the case.

Resident Advocacy
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AMA statement on Hahnemann University hospital closure settlement

Today’s settlement is a significant victory for the many hundreds of residents and fellows impacted by the Hahnemann closure.

Press Releases
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Feb. 28, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA-brokered deal poised to cover residents affected by Hahnemann closure.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 28, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Public charge final rule in effect and a Federal appeals decision on Title X in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update