AMA House of Delegates Committed to Health System Reform

As the House of Representatives passed a health reform bill this weekend, the AMA House of Delegates is holding its Interim Meeting in Houston. Delegates have introduced a number of resolutions related to health system reform. Some are supportive of current bills and measures, while others are critical. After lengthy testimony regarding health reform in reference committee hearings on Sunday, the HOD voted on Monday to reaffirm its committment to existing health reform policies in Substitute Resolution 203, maintaining support for H.R. 3962. View resources that show exactly which proposals are supported and opposed. 

AMA President J. James Rohack, MD noted, "H.R. 3962 is not the perfect bill, and we will continue to advocate for changes that help make the system better for patients and physicians as the legislative process continues." The AMA will continue to support H.R. 3961 to repair the broken Medicare SGR formula and keep pushing for liability reforms that will reduce the costs of defensive medicine.