Andrew W. Gurman, MD
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AMA ready to engage on health care reform

The House of Delegates reaffirms its commitment to policies that cover the uninsured, expand access to care and promote health equity.

Access to Care
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AMA statement on the future of health care reform

The AMA House of Delegates reaffirmed its commitment to health care reform that improves access to care for all patients

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AMA applauds White House mental health parity recommendations

The American Medical Association welcomed today the final recommendations from the White House's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force.

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Pins stuck in map of the United States
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New analyses support blocking pending insurance mergers

Two analyses continue to demonstrate the majority of commercial health insurance markets in the United States are highly concentrated. Proposed mergers would jeopardize patient access to affordable coverage and care.

Access to Care
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AMA analyses support blocking the Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers

Competition and choice hang in balance as the health insurance industry slides toward corporate monopolies.

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Anthem-Cigna deal is bad medicine for New York state

AMA and Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) reps advised NY state insurance regulators to reject a deal proposed by Anthem to acquire rival Cigna.

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DOJ, states side with patients and physicians-file to block insurance mergers

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, MD outlines how physicians take the lead in fighting insurance mergers that negatively affect patients, and the quality and affordability of the care they receive.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA applauds DOJ effort to block creation of two health insurer giants

The AMA applauds the U.S. DOJ for fighting to protect patients and physicians from unprecedented corporate market power in the health insurance system.

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AMA: Calif. takes right approach to protect against insurance mergers

The AMA applauds California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones for taking a stand to prevent a collapse of competition in the state's health insurance market.

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