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AMA: Regulate network adequacy to stop surprise medical bills

Narrow payer provider networks are a big driver of unanticipated out-of-network care, AMA Trustee Bobby Mukkamala, MD, tells a key House committee.

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Council on Medical Service health care reform reports

These Council on Medical Service reports relate to the AMA vision for health care reform and its commitment to improving health insurance coverage and access.

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AMA pledges to help protect patients from surprise billing

We agree with the president patients should not be responsible for coverage gaps when they do not have an opportunity to choose an in-network physician.

Press Releases
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Surprise billing: 7 principles to fix a broken system

Narrow, inadequate physician networks can mean unanticipated costs for patients. Here’s what doctors should know, and what Congress should keep in mind.

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Dec. 14, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA provided support for the Kentucky Medical Association amicus brief on a new way to bring liability lawsuits.

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Nov. 30, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Study looks at opioids and rhinoplasty, NCOIL model bill on out-of-network care and more in AMA's latest state and local advocacy efforts.

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Policies aim to ease patient burdens for out-of-network care

Delegates want to maintain patient treatment during changes in coverage and to address out-of-network payment and billing issues.

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March 9, 2017: State Advocacy Update

In the latest state and local advocacy efforts, AMA provides comments on CMS proposed rule on market stabilization.

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March 9, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Stronger network-adequacy & fewer prior-auth demands, flexibility in EHR adoption and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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