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Statement attributable to:
Nancy H. Nielsen, MD
President, American Medical Association
“Make no mistake: Health reform that covers the uninsured is AMA’s
top priority this year. Every American deserves affordable, high-quality health
care coverage.
Today's New York Times story creates a false impression about the AMA's
position on a public plan option in health care reform legislation. The AMA
opposes any public plan that forces physicians to participate, expands the
fiscally-challenged Medicare program or pays Medicare rates, but the AMA is
willing to consider other variations of a public plan that are currently under
discussion in Congress. This includes a federally chartered co-op health plan
or a level playing field option for all plans. The AMA is working to achieve
meaningful health reform this year and is ready to stand behind legislation
that includes coverage options that work for patients and physicians.”
About the American Medical Association
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nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues.
Working together, the AMA's quarter of a million physician and medical student
members are playing an active role in shaping the future of medicine. For
more information on the AMA, please visit www.ama-assn.org.
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