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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

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Achieving optimal health for all

The AMA is confronting inequity at the system and community level to bring health equity to marginalized and minoritized communities in the U.S.

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Competition in health care research

Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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Health insurance markets need competition, not consolidation

The AMA supports federal efforts to subject health insurer mergers to greater scrutiny, given the high level of consolidation that already exists.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA identifies market leaders in health insurance

High company market share and troubling market concentration plague the health insurance industry

Press Releases
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Nov. 11, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan House letter coincides with launch of APM coalition and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Nearly 80% of Medicare Advantage markets are “highly concentrated”

AMA analysis of markets in 380 metropolitan statistical areas finds that nearly 80% are “highly concentrated,” according to federal guidelines.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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New study shows Medicare Advantage markets lack competition

Annual AMA analysis monitoring competition in health insurance markets now includes insight on Medicare Advantage

Press Releases
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Oct. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on health insurance competition study

2021 update to "Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets," in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Competition continues to shrink in U.S. health insurance markets

Health insurance concentration has risen in 57% of U.S. markets, and 73% of all markets are considered “highly concentrated” by federal regulator standards.

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