Category Archives: ama

Is the American Medical Association (AMA) in Obama’s Back Pocket?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

By Alieta Eck, MD In the recent AMNews, June 7, 2010, pp 6-7, we physicians were given talking points on how to tell our patients about ObamaCare.  It was so full of “happy-speak” that one must wonder if the AMA … Continue reading →

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AMA Outed in Wall Street Journal

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin

Now that the AMA has clearly sold out doctors on ObamaCare, people are beginning to ask just what this stakeholder has at stake. Hal Scherz, M.D., pediatric urologist in Atlanta, writes about the AMA’s lucrative monopoly on the CPT (current … Continue reading →

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Article by AAPS President-Elect Lee Hieb, MD featured in Human Events

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

AMA Doesn’t Speak for Most Doctors by  Dr. Lee Hieb 01/05/2010 The American Medical Association officially endorsed the Democrats’ health reform bill.  An eager Barack Obama, of course, used this endorsement to claim that “doctors” support his healthcare takeover.  This … Continue reading →

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Chicago Tribune exposes AMA – “Medical billing code monopoly explains AMA support for health plan”

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

The Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune explains why the AMA may be supporting Washington’s takeover of medical care in the United States despite the uproar of physicians and patients.    “As Democrats tout the American Medical Association’s endorsement of their health care overhaul, critics are pointing … Continue reading →

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AMA favors some of worst features of Senate bill

Posted on December 3, 2009 by admin

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), AMA Executive Vice President Michael Maves, while withholding endorsement, expresses support for many features of the bill: Huge premium increases for some. The AMA supports guaranteed issue, modified community rating, … Continue reading →

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Action: “Doc Fix” not what the doctor ordered

Posted on November 17, 2009 by admin

Tell Congress “Vote NO on HR 3961″ Doc Fix Bill NOT What the Doctor Ordered.  Payoff to AMA for HR 3962 Endorsement? Survey shows MONEY is not primary concern of doctors, but government interference is. 

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Who Does the AMA Really Represent?

Posted on November 16, 2009 by admin

People are fond of believing that the American Medical Association (AMA) represents physicians. But if representation follows revenues, the AMA’s most important customer is probably the federal government. In1983, an agreement between the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and the … Continue reading →

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AMA Doctors Rebel! & We Honor our Veterans – Listen In On Thursday

Posted on November 11, 2009 by admin

Listen live Thursday Nov. 12 from 8pm to 9pm Eastern Standard Time! Topics on tap for the show: AMA doctors rebel! Hundreds of doctors are fighting within the AMA after it endorsed Pelosi-Care last week.  Where do doctors REALLY stand on … Continue reading →

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