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Proposed “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans

Congress circulates flawed solution to surprise billing to include in end-of-the-year legislative package. AMA urges lawmakers to keep working on it.

Access to Care
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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on the nominations of Xavier Becerra, Vivek Murthy

AMA strongly supports supports nominations of Xavier Becerra to be the next Secretary of HHS and Vivek Murthy, M.D., to be Surgeon General

Press Releases
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Susan Bailey, MD, discusses "Get Covered America Day"

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learning more about "Get Covered America Day" with AMA President Susan Bailey, MD.

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Access to Care
AMA Update
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After year tormented by COVID-19, experts eye 2021 health landscape

Ending the pandemic is job No. 1. Learn about some of the other big issues that will shape U.S. medicine in the coming year.

Federal Advocacy
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Mira Irons, MD, discusses current trends and holiday transmission risk

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the risk of transmission over the holiday, vaccine developments and prioritization.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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AMA backs new approaches to cover more of the uninsured

The AMA House of Delegates adopts new policy on a public option, as well as auto-enrollment in health insurance coverage.

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AMA backs policy proposals to cover more of the uninsured

AMA adopted principles today supporting public policy approaches that have the potential to expand insurance coverage to millions of the uninsured.

Press Releases
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Help cut burdens of high-deductible health plans

These health plans mean lower premiums but higher patient cost-sharing, which can lead to and skipped care. AMA calls for innovative plan designs.

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