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July 12, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Congressional efforts to address surprise billing continue

July 12, 2019: Advocacy spotlight: Congressional efforts to address surprise billing continue

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July 12, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Closing arguments in the CVS/Aetna case in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

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AMA reacts to subcommittee passage of surprise billing legislation

The AMA remains committed to working with all the committees of jurisdiction to forge a balanced approach to protect patients and their access to health care.

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AMA fights to preserve coverage gains made since ACA passage

Appellate Court judges heard arguments in a case seeking to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. Their ruling could affect health coverage for millions.

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Physicians back alternative approach on surprise billing

A bipartisan House bill addressing unanticipated out-of-network care and calls for the independent arbitration process the AMA has advocated.

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June 27, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing legislation, executive order on health care price transparency and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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AMA: Senate HELP Bill on surprise billing fails to fix a broken system

AMA and 120 medical organizations agree that when patients cannot select in-network physicians they should be protected from being charged above in-network rates.

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June 14, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on CVS-Aetna merger: Not yet a final deal—AMA outlines competitive harm

The CVS-Aetna merger: Not yet a final deal. Find out how AMA outlines competitive harm.

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Physicians: The ACA should be strengthened, not abandoned

The AMA backs further fixes to the Affordable Care Act in line with its longtime support for universal coverage. 

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