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Members of the California Medical Association present Dr. Barbe with a resolution of gratitude.
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Honor for ally in bid to defend medical staff independence

California Medical Association honors AMA, Litigation Center for aid in lawsuit testing medical staff self-governance. The case awaits resolution.

Judicial Advocacy
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Nov. 3, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn about how the AMA is working with litigation cases on Medicaid payments for medical services, scientific testimonies on refuted theories and more.

Advocacy Update
Closeup of stethoscope and book.
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“Arbitrary” action has doctor on hook for $205,000 in bonus pay

A Hawaii court will decide what makes a physician eligible for higher Medicaid primary care payments. The outcome could worsen a physician shortage.

Medicare & Medicaid
Court witness on the stand being questioned.
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Court ruling on expert testimony could open door to junk science

A decision by the New Jersey high court could affect 2,000 cases. It could also undermine patient-physician decision making and informed consent.

Judicial Advocacy
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Oct. 5, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Fate of noneconomic damage cap in hands of top state court

Advocacy Update
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Fate of noneconomic damage cap in hands of top state court

State appeals court ruling threatens Wisconsin’s relatively stable medical liability environment by striking down its $750,000 cap on noneconomic damages.

Judicial Advocacy
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Sept. 21, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

A lawsuit fights "existential threat" to medical staff independence when a California hospital's board of directors voted for changes without staff input.

Advocacy Update
Courtroom gavel on a desktop in front of law books
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Lawsuit fights “existential threat” to medical staff independence

Organized medicine stands with physicians after California hospital removes and replaces elected medical staff officers and their bylaws.

Judicial Advocacy
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Sept. 7, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advocates in cases for full VA coverage of transgender vets' gender dysphoria and more.

Advocacy Update