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Health care coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

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Oct. 10, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on the government shutdown continues

Government shutdown continues and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Appellate court can make payments fairer under No Surprises Act

The law has been implemented in a way that stacks the deck in favor of insurance companies. Federal litigation could change that.

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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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HHS adopts AMA-backed changes to Medicare’s Plan Finder

With the changes, patients will have more accurate information and will be able to choose plans that actually include their trusted physicians and hospitals. 

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One wrinkle to surprise billing law? Health plans aren’t paying up

The No Surprises Act created a way to settle out-of-network disputes, but losing health plans aren’t complying. New bipartisan bill would fix that.

Access to Care
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Aug. 1, 2025: National Advocacy Update

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act introduced with AMA support and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Health care costs & value: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health care costs and promote value in health care spending.

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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

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