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A win for doctors: Anthem rescinds pay cut for same-day services

Health insurer drops policy after face-to-face meetings with the AMA and other medical and national specialty societies.

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#Best of 2017 Mergers
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Mega-mergers blocked, averting pay cuts of at least $500 million

The AMA took a leading role in the year-plus fight against two health insurance mega-mergers. The effort paid off with courtroom victories in 2017.

Judicial Advocacy
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July 27, 2017: State Advocacy Update

A look at Anthem's emergency care policy in this round of state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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AMA applauds White House mental health parity recommendations

The American Medical Association welcomed today the final recommendations from the White House's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force.

Press Releases
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EHRs to MOC: Physicians tackle practice issues in new policy

Policymaking at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting covered a range of topics that affect a physician’s practice. Among them were maintenance of certification concerns, improving patient safety of electronic health records and coverage of telemedicine services.

Annual Meeting
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Fair contracting

Stay informed using the AMA's resources to help regulate appropriate state laws related to managed care contracting.

Claims Processing
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Evaluating & negotiating payment options

Physicians thinking about transitioning from fee-for-service payment to risk-based reimbursement can evaluate options to make an educated choice.

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New Jersey Supreme Court case could expose physicians to large fines

The Supreme Court of New Jersey is reviewing a case about insurance fraud and a physician’s referral of patients to health care facilities where they have financial relationships. At issue is if fraud is based on what the medical group or practice should have known, as opposed to what they actually knew.

Judicial Advocacy
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Why one health insurer is embracing telemedicine

One health insurer discusses why telemedicine complements physical exams by a physician, rather than replacing office visits. Physicians must lead further development to make sure telemedicine works with medical practices.

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