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Short-term health plans will bring long-term pain for patients

The AMA and others ask a federal court to stop a rule that allows these health plans to undermine patient protections and sabotage the insurance risk pool.

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Should abortion rights extend to unaccompanied migrant minors?

All women, including unaccompanied migrant minors, have the right to access abortion in a timely, confidential way, the AMA and other physician organizations tell the court.

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Oct. 18, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Drug prices in TV ads, Surgeon General's opioid report and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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170 groups send letter on proposed changes to physician payment rule

The AMA and 170 health groups sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on the proposals included in the 2019 Medicare physician payment rule.

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June 15, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Amicus brief on ACA coverage, opioid abuse legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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AMA supports modifying leave policies to be inclusive of LGBTQ workers

New policy adopted at the AMA Annual Meeting calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support LGBTQ workers.

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#Best of 2017 Mergers
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Mega-mergers blocked, averting pay cuts of at least $500 million

The AMA took a leading role in the year-plus fight against two health insurance mega-mergers. The effort paid off with courtroom victories in 2017.

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Procedural ruling sets higher bar for expert-witness testimony

The stricter evidentiary standard for expert-witness testimony could keep “junk science” out of courtrooms.

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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.

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