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AMA: Build on the success of ACA to help patients lacking insurance

The AMA reaffirmed its commitment today to covering the uninsured by supporting critical improvements to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Press Releases
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AMA on court review of $69B CVS-Aetna merger settlement

The AMA has concluded that a merger of these two rivals would harm competition and patients, even with the divestiture proposed in the merger settlement.

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What’s at stake in this week’s CVS-Aetna merger hearing 

Unprecedented federal court hearing on $70 billion deal demonstrates AMA’s effectiveness in challenging the anticompetitive consolidation of certain health care markets.  

Judicial Advocacy
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May 31, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing proposals in Congress, Part D and Medicare Advantage drug pricing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA says surprise billing proposal in Congress is a step forward

The AMA commends cosponsors of the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act for efforts to address the impact that these bills can have on families.

Press Releases
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AMA: Regulate network adequacy to stop surprise medical bills

Narrow payer provider networks are a big driver of unanticipated out-of-network care, AMA Trustee Bobby Mukkamala, MD, tells a key House committee.

Access to Care
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Council on Medical Service health care reform reports

These Council on Medical Service reports relate to the AMA vision for health care reform and its commitment to improving health insurance coverage and access.

Access to Care
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6 ways insurers drive the surprise-billing phenomenon

There is bipartisan support in Congress for action on so-called surprise billing—where patients unexpectedly receive a bill for care they thought their insurance covered.

Access to Care
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AMA pledges to help protect patients from surprise billing

We agree with the president patients should not be responsible for coverage gaps when they do not have an opportunity to choose an in-network physician.

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