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Physicians ask Florida Attorney General to block Aetna-Humana merger

The AMA joined today with the FMA and the FOMA and called on Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to reject the proposed merger of Aetna and Humana.

Press Releases
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Top 4 issues physicians will take to state legislatures in 2016

Team-based care, fighting opioid epidemic, managed care, and public health are among the 4 top issues for medical associations and policymakers as state legislatures convene for the new year.

State Advocacy
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Top 9 issues that will affect physicians in 2016

The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.

Payment & Delivery Models
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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.

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