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Insurers shell out $1.9 billion in refunds to patients

Health insurance companies that spent too little on medical care last year had to refund more than $330 million to consumers by Aug. 1 in order to be compliant with a little-known provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Access to Care
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Early retirees struggle with gap in health coverage

Physicians planning to retire early often face a gap in their health insurance coverage. Until they become eligible for Medicare, early retirees frequently choose between expensive individual plans and COBRA continuation plans to eliminate the gaps in their health insurance coverage.

Access to Care
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AMA's patient grassroots group now 1 million strong

One million patients have joined to take action on legislative issues that could harm the patient-physician relationship and restrict their access to care through the AMA Patients’ Action Network, making a difference in today’s health care landscape.

Access to Care
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How states are addressing restrictively narrow networks

As insurers continue to shift toward narrow networks, states still are sorting out what actions will lead to appropriate access to care. Physicians are taking an active role in how their state governments handle the issue.

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Physicians fight narrow networks' squeeze on access to care

On the heels of massive network terminations made across the country for the 2014 health plan year that caused enormous confusion for patients and their physicians, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and many states are considering ways to ensure health plan networks provide sufficient access to care.

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Physicians go to court for their mental health patients

Physicians are taking on the issue of mental health parity in a case against UnitedHealthcare, claiming the payer has “systematically implemented unlawful and deceptive practices.”

Judicial Advocacy
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New state law requires ACA grace period notification

Washington has become the first state to enact legislation that requires health insurers to notify physicians when patients enrolled in exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enter the grace period, and other states may not be far behind.

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ACA grace period notice should be immediate, doctors tell CMS

A 90-day grace period under the ACA could create a burdensome situation for physicians and patients if insurers don't notify doctors right away when a patient enters the grace period after missing a premium payment.

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ACA roll-out may have its bumps, but we're working toward a stronger future

There’s a lot of uncertainty around health plans sold through the ACA insurance exchanges and how their lack of transparency will impact continuity of patient care.

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