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He killed 4 men. Now he seeks compensation from his care team.

A confessed murderer’s mom files suit in Pennsylvania seeking compensation from psychiatrist and others for distress of incarceration. Learn more.

Sustainability
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No Surprises Act final rule still gives insurers unfair advantage

AMA, AHA tell court their earlier interim rule ruling was ignored, ultimately hurting patient care and undermining the act’s intent to help patients.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Firearm safe-storage rules help stop tragic child deaths

Keeping firearms where kids can get at them in foster homes or home day cares is a recipe for death, injury and trauma. Learn more with the AMA.

Public Health
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Feds shouldn’t reap rewards for illegal prior-auth restrictions

Imposing financial penalties for hep C drugs dispensed when Virginia’s prior-authorization rules violated federal law contradicts Medicaid’s goal.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Drugmaker’s libel suit against medical journal threatens research

Public health would be harmed if appellate court allows lawsuit against American Society of Anesthesiologists’ journal to go forward.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Patients, doctors sue to hold Cigna accountable for underpayments

Allegations include that the health insurer misled patients, underpaid physicians and undermined the patient-physician relationship. Learn more.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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AMA & AHA support Texas suit challenging surprise billing rule provision

Dispute resolution requirements in new final rule are not in line with federal law.

Press Releases
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How tribal placements benefit Native foster children’s health

Learn why doctors say the Supreme Court should uphold law saying Native peoples’ foster kids should go first to close family or tribal members.

Population Care
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Expert witnesses must practice same specialty as defendant physicians

The AMA and Michigan State Medical Society explain how the state’s law came to be and why the state supreme court should keep it intact.

Sustainability