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Provider networks & access to care

Download the report, issue brief and other resources to protect patient’s access to quality care and improve transparency in provider networks.

Access to Care
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Dec 3, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on No Surprises Act regulation

AMA is expected to file comments on No Surprises Act regulation. Learn more in this Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Implementation of the No Surprises Act

Download toolkit and summary PDFs to understand the interim final rule of the No Surprises Act, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. 

Access to Care
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Oct. 8, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing regulation favors insurers and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How latest surprise-billing rule entrenches health insurers’ power

Over 70% of nation’s health insurance markets are highly concentrated. New Biden administration rule represents a gift to the insurance industry.

Access to Care
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Surprise billing regulation is a surprise gift to insurance industry

AMA calls Biden Administration’s interim final rule on surprise billing an undeserved gift to insurance industry that will reduce health care options for patients.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 27, 2021

In the news: COVID-19 booster rollout, lead levels in children’s blood, health insurance competition, COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people, surprise medical bills.

Publications & Newsletters
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Don’t skew surprise-billing regulations in health plans’ favor

Calculating accurate market rates for physician services is key to fair dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act. Learn more with the AMA.

Access to Care
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Sept. 10, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Looming threats to Medicare could affect patient access to care and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update