Insurance Plan Network Adequacy

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Patient Support & AdvocacyNov 17, 2020

Help cut burdens of high-deductible health plans

These health plans mean lower premiums but higher patient cost-sharing, which can lead to and skipped care. AMA calls for innovative plan designs.

Public HealthApr 1, 2020

State policy changes that can help COVID-19 fight

States can’t allocate trillions the way Congress can. Learn what state policymakers can do in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

AMA StatementsFeb 11, 2020

AMA statement on Ways and Means Committee surprise billing legislation

AMA supports underlying mechanism for resolving disputes, including the eligibility of all disputed claims for negotiation and mediation.

Patient Support & AdvocacyJan 22, 2020

Provider networks & access to care

Take action to protect patient’s access to quality care and improve transparency in provider networks.

AMA in the NewsDec 31, 2019

AMA in the News: December 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2019.

MedicareDec 11, 2019

6 ways to improve Medicare Advantage physician networks

Medicare Advantage keeps growing, but beneficiaries face shrinking networks, networks suddenly dropping their doctors and a false illusion of choice.

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Patient Support & AdvocacyNov 18, 2019

Payer-backed care shopping plans shouldn’t coerce patients

Employer or insurer-offered financial incentive programs can be useful, but must be transparent. AMA lays out other principles to guide such programs.

Access to CareNov 8, 2019

State advocacy

Relentlessly working to advance important state legislative issues that protect patients and physicians.

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Behavioral health integration webinar series: Stigma

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Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

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Proceedings of the November 2020 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

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YPS November 2020 Meeting highlights

WPS November 2020 Meeting highlights

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