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AMA urges Senate leaders to focus on sustaining insurance coverage

As Senate begins consideration of health system reform, the AMA urged Senate leaders today to keep in mind patients at risk of losing their insurance coverage

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AMA statement on Anthem termination of Cigna merger agreement

Today’s action marks the end of a proposed merger that AMA, courts and regulators widely condemned as a bad deal for patients and harmful to the nation’s health

Press Releases
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Flawed AHCA passes House despite outcry from physicians, patients

The bill passes with a four-vote margin. The Senate should work with stakeholders on a bipartisan basis to protect patients’ insurance coverage and access to high-quality, affordable care.

Access to Care
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May 4, 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 continues to fight for fair billing.

Advocacy Update
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May 4, 2017: National Advocacy Update

ACA replacement bill, FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on House passage of American Health Care Act

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., released this statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act

Press Releases
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Premium grace-period rule may leave physicians with unpaid claims

Rules that compel continuing enrollees to pay past-due premiums leave physicians uncertain about how soon—if ever—they can expect to be paid.

Access to Care
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AMA warns proposed changes to AHCA do not remedy bill's shortcomings

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., issued the following statement today about proposed changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA)

Press Releases
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Anthem-Cigna merger threatens innovation, appeals court finds

The appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling blocking the proposed $54-billion mega-merger between the two health insurance giants.

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