Medscape June 12, 2019
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) reinforced its longstanding opposition to a single-payer health system on Tuesday by rejecting a proposal to study single-payer plans.
Instead, the AMA voted to approve a plan to strengthen insurance provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
“The AMA proposal supports health system reform alternatives that ensure pluralism, freedom of choice, freedom of practice, and universal access for patients,” AMA President Barbara McAneny, MD, said during her reference committee testimony on Sunday.
“I would like to remind this house of the yearly ritual under the SGR [sustainable growth rate] of wondering whether we would receive the threatened 20% cuts. Why would we want to expand that to all of healthcare? May I also...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor