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Physicians reaffirm commitment to stop insurance mergers

In the face of mergers between major national health insurers, physicians Tuesday during the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting said the medical profession will continue to stand against health insurance market consolidation that enhances health insurer market power, a trend that decreases health care access, quality and affordability. 

Access to Care
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AMA fights to ensure consumer access to care amid insurance mergers

In light of proposed mergers among the largest U.S. health insurers, the AMA has adopted policy to ensure consumers' access to quality, affordable health care.

Press Releases
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Standing together, physicians welcome and lead change: AMA CEO

“The American health care system evolves at a pace that would not have seemed possible not too long ago,” AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James L. Madara, MD, said in his address Saturday at the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting.

Leadership
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Physicians stand up against mergers of powerful insurers

Two marriages are in the works among the nation’s largest health insurers—and physicians are speaking up, refusing to forever hold their peace. The proposed mergers, which would reduce competition in the health insurance market, pose a substantial risk of harm to patients and physicians in terms of health care access, quality and affordability.

Access to Care
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States where health insurers are squeezing out competition

Proposed mergers among four of the nation’s five largest health insurers could have a big effect on patients and physicians in many communities around the country. What will competition look like in your state?

Access to Care
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AMA releases analyses on possible Anthem-Cigna, Aetna-Humana mergers

The AMA issued analyses showing that proposed commercial health insurance mergers would exceed federal anti-trust guidelines in 97 metropolitan areas.

Press Releases
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Court rules physicians can stand up for their patients

A U.S. appeals court ruling gave legal power to patients who face unfair scrutiny or rejection of their mental health claims and enabled their physicians to stand up for this vulnerable population in court.

Judicial Advocacy
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Insurance mergers will reduce competition and choice

The AMA comments on insurance mega-mergers, and believes patients are better served in a health care system that promotes competition and choice.

Press Releases
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How the SGR repeal law ensures access to care for kids

The law that repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula also included important provisions to help maintain access to health care for American children. As of last year, 8.1 million children were enrolled in the program, which is implemented in all 50 states.

Medicare & Medicaid