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AMA urges Congress to improve surprise bill legislation from this week

Physician community seeks a balanced legislative solution to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

Press Releases
AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, at the 2019 AMA Interim Meeting
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AMA president: Physicians have an obligation to be leaders

When there are situations that affect the health and well-being of our patients, we have an obligation to lead, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

Population Health
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Understanding the Affordable Care Act

See AMA resources for physicians to help their patients get insurance.

Access to Care
Group of delegates in line ready to speak at the 2019 HOD Interim Meeting
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Payer-backed care shopping plans shouldn’t coerce patients

Employer or insurer-offered financial incentive programs can be useful, but must be transparent. AMA lays out other principles to guide such programs.

Access to Care
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5 years of evidence shows how expanding Medicaid boosts health

Fourteen states refuse to expand Medicaid. Research shows they are doing their constituents a disservice in denying them the health benefits of expansion.

Access to Care
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The push to prevent surprise billing: 8 things to know

The AMA is working to support patient protections from unanticipated medical bills.

Access to Care
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Black patients less likely to get treatment for opioid-use disorder

Financial barriers widen racial inequities in access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder, creating a large disparity in prescriptions.

Behavioral Health
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Oct. 18, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Surprise medical bills: Physicians want market-based fixes

Physicians want market-based fixes on surprise medical bills. Find out how AMA is advocating for billing reform.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 18, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Updates to Quality Payment Program, QPP, Medicare Advantage networks and more in the latest from AMA national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update