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Glass filled with sugary beverage.
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5 Min Read

Sugary-drinks tax passes legal muster in Pennsylvania

Physicians support the idea to lower consumption of sugary drinks and help fund anti-obesity health programs.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

Sweeping new tort reforms will protect Iowa physicians

A cap on noneconomic damages, a certificate-of-merit requirement and strengthened expert-witness standards are among new safeguards for physicians.

Judicial Advocacy
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June 1, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out how the AMA supports a Texas medical examiner, asking courts to apply qualified immunity for physicians in public service.

Advocacy Update
Unbalanced scales of justice.
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Court ruling imperils immunity for physicians in public service

A Texas court denied a pathologist qualified immunity. If the decision stands, physicians will face another incentive to practice defensive medicine.

Sustainability
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3 Min Read

May 4, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Iowa's highest court says error-reporting document is confidential; State's top court deals blow to medical liability forum shopping

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

Anthem-Cigna merger threatens innovation, appeals court finds

The appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling blocking the proposed $54-billion mega-merger between the two health insurance giants.

Access to Care
Transtaprent door with 'private' sign.
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Iowa’s highest court says error-reporting document is confidential

In a win for patients and physicians, the state Supreme Court protects peer-reviewed materials that help prevent errors and improve public health.

Sustainability
Lawyer in judge chambers, gavel on table
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Appeals court upholds decision blocking Anthem-Cigna merger

Contrary to Anthem’s assertions, the proposed merger would harm patient choice and degrade the quality of care.

Access to Care
Vector graphic of Texas and New Mexico in a shopping cart.
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State’s top court deals blow to medical liability forum shopping

The ruling helps preserve rural access to care in a neighboring state.

Sustainability