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Court must prevent merger from cornering markets in Medicare advantage

The AMA supports the DOJ and bipartisan group of state attorney generals as they begin their antitrust trial to block Aetna’s acquisition of Humana

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Patrice Harris, MD
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Why we support Dr. Price to lead HHS

Donald Trump’s cabinet secretary pick would bring the insight of a longtime physician and a willingness to listen to organized medicine’s concerns.

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Competition, choice hang in balance as merger deal goes to court

The following statement from AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., addresses the DOJ’s federal court case today against the Anthem-Cigna merger deal.

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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.

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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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