After reform's premiere - then what?

Article Abstract:

Pres Clinton's health care reform plan will have a profound, long-term impact on physicians. Shortly after the plan is released, the American Medical Association (AMA) will send its members its own analysis of this impact. The plan may include positive changes for doctors such as freedom of choice for patients and tort reform. It may also include negatives such as global budgets. The AMA plans to be outspoken in its views of the plan and hopes that physicians, too, will voice their opinions in their communities by talking to patients and writing letters to local politicians and the local newspaper.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians, Medical professions, Social policy

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Time is up: it's D-Day for reform

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association (AMA) has been lobbying for the interests of physicians as the Clinton administration plans a health care reform proposal. When Pres Clinton introduces the proposal, this lobbying will continue with members of Congress. The AMA is urging that the new plan include several elements, such as tort reform, universal health insurance, freedom for patients to choose their own physicians and a community rating system to prevent insurance companies from excluding people who need health insurance. Additional discussion of the AMA's reform policy is included.

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Let's speak with one voice on reform

Article Abstract:

The American Medical Association (AMA) should be the mouthpiece for the medical community in planning and implementing US healthcare reform. Presidential candidates Bill Clinton and George Bush both have detailed healthcare proposals, and Clinton has promised to submit a proposal to Congress within his first 100 days in office. The AMA represents the best chance physicians have to exercise real power in healthcare negotiations.

Health care industry

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