Additional Advocacy Topics
The AMA is aggressively involved in advocacy efforts related to the most vital issues in medicine today, including medical liability reform, Medicare physician payment reform, expanding coverage for the uninsured and increasing access to care, improving the public health, managed care reform, and others.
Medical Liability Reform
To preserve patients' access to care, the AMA will continue to lead an aggressive, multi-year campaign to reduce medical liability premiums.
Voice for the Uninsured
Expanding coverage for the uninsured and increasing access to care
The AMA is committed to leading the response of America's physicians to solve the health coverage crisis for all uninsured patients.
Balance Billing
The AMA will devote the necessary resources to introduce federal legislation to bring about the implementation of Medicare balance billing.
Improving the Health of the Public
The AMA will provide effective programs and tools to help doctors improve the health of the public.
Patient safety and quality improvement in health care
The AMA will continue to lead physicians' efforts to measurably improve patient safety and quality of care.
Managed Care Reform
The AMA will continue to combat third-party interference with the physician-patient relationship, including advancing antitrust reform, eliminating unnecessary hassles and unfair payment practices; and fighting for reimbursement decisions that are based on optimal patient care, not economics.
Physician Data Restriction Program (PDRP)
The AMA recognizes that the inappropriate use of prescribing data is a growing concern among physicians and has developed the Physician Data Restriction Program to empower physicians.
Antitrust Reform
Antitrust relief is a top priority of the AMA. In addition to our advocacy efforts with legislators and regulators, the AMA also works to educate physicians about the realities of the current antitrust environment.
Funding research and medical education
The AMA is working to ensure that any change in funding for graduate medical education results in an adequate and stable system of financial support.
Resident work hours and working conditions
AMA is committed to advocating for improved resident and fellow working conditions to safeguard residents and their patients.
