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AMA calls for health coverage for diabetes prevention programs

The AMA adopted policy to encourage health plans to include access to the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Program as a covered benefit.

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Resident and Fellow Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights

Read highlights of what took place during the meeting of the Resident and Fellow Section during the 2016 AMA Annual meeting.

Residents & Fellows
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AMA: Missouri regulators take right approach to Aetna-Humana merger

Regulators set back the Aetna-Humana merger in Missouri by preventing any post-merger business in Missouri's Medicare Advantage and some insurance markets.

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Experts take a stand against health insurance mergers in California

Leading economists and experts representing the physician community delivered testimony against the proposed merger of Anthem and Cigna at a hearing of the California Department of Insurance.

Access to Care
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AMA testifies to California Department of Insurance

The AMA testified at Calif. insurance division opposing the acquisition of Cigna by Anthem, warning state regulators of the resulting anticompetitive market.

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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.

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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. 

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