HOD Delegate speaks to crowd at meeting.
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Policies aim to ease patient burdens for out-of-network care

Delegates want to maintain patient treatment during changes in coverage and to address out-of-network payment and billing issues.

Access to Care
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Groups call on Senate to protect patients in health care debate

Eight prominent groups are joining forces to host a series of events across the country as the health debate continues in Washington, D.C.

Press Releases
Richard A. Deem, AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy
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Physicians get inside view of health reform debate at crossroads

Experts on the reform discussion in Washington and value-based medicine offer their insights at the 2017 AMA Annual Meeting.

Access to Care
The White House
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Trump’s proposed budget highlights his health care priorities

Among other planned reductions, NIH would see $5.8 billion in cuts over a decade, while CHIP’s funding would drop by $5.8 billion.

Access to Care
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June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Closeup of Capitol Hill
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As CBO weighs in on AHCA, Senate urged to chart different course

Under the House repeal-and-replace bill, 51 million Americans would be uninsured by 2026—an increase of 23 million over current trends.

Access to Care
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Individual market endangered by uncertainty over subsidies

About 7 million patients could lose financial assistance that helps them shoulder the burden of co-pays and deductibles.

Access to Care
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AMA statement on CBO score of American Health Care Act

The following statement from AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., responds to a CBO analysis of the House-passed American Health Care Act

Press Releases
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May 18, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care

Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care. Learn how AMA is fighting for fair billing.

Advocacy Update