Susan R. Bailey, MD
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Surprise billing reform serves patients and physicians alike

Our AMA played key role in correcting earlier provisions that would have been overly burdensome and put smaller independent physician practices at a disadvantage.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Federal action on surprise medical bills: What doctors should know

Patients will be protected from unexpected medical costs and physicians will have a process to challenge inadequate out-of-network insurance payment.

Access to Care
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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.

Access to Care
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Feb. 14, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FTC & non-compete agreements, rules for Medicare Advantage networks and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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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.

Press Releases
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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.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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 Care
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The push to prevent surprise billing: 8 things to know

The AMA is working to support patient protections from unanticipated medical bills.

Access to Care
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Surprise medical bills: Physicians want market-based fixes

Patients shouldn’t get stuck in the middle of medical billing disputes, but setting pay rates on Capitol Hill will create care access problems across the nation.

Access to Care