AMA launches opioid education microsite AMA launches opioid education microsite featuring Opioid Task Force recommendations and resources from state and specialty societies. June 16, 2017 AMA, Physician Resource opioids, AMA, resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
Urgent Call to Action: House to Vote on AHCA Today Later today, the House of Representatives will vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that if passed could result in an estimated 14 million Americans losing their health care coverage. March 23, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform, Medicaid ACA, AHCA, CBO, Medicaid 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call to Action: Urge Congress to Preserve Coverage and Improve Access to Physicians! The House Republicans' ACA repeal and replace bill – the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – is headed to the House floor for a vote as early as next week. Congressional leadership is aiming to pass the bill before the April spring recess – and they need to hear from you today! March 15, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform ACA, AHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Congressional Budget Office Scoring of American Health Care Act Late yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office released its report providing estimates of the impact the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would have on federal spending, the health insurance market, and the number of Americans with health care coverage. See a summary of the report, as well as the AMA’s statement in response. March 14, 2017 AMA AHCA, AMA, CBO 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA says American Health Care Act is Critically Flawed In a letter to congressional leaders, the AMA today outlined provisions of the American Health Care Act that would have an adverse impact on patients and the health of the nation. Largely due to the decline in health insurance coverage the bill would likely cause, the AMA is unable to support the AHCA as drafted. March 8, 2017 AMA ACA, AHCA, AMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
