Health Care Reform

HEALTH CARE REFORM INFORMATION
Message From MCMS President, Stephanie Siegrist MD The US is headed toward historic health system reform. You’ve heard sound bites on the matter from various sources that may have encouraged, confused or enraged you. What will it mean to you and your practice? We don’t yet know. Has MCMS chosen sides on the health system reform debate? No. Our members’ individual opinions on the problem are varied and often passionate. MCMS leadership has been watching as the process evolves at the national level, and will keep you informed of the issues in play. more

HEALTH CARE REFORM INFORMATION

Message From MCMS President, Stephanie Siegrist MD
The US is headed toward historic health system reform. You’ve heard sound bites on the matter from various sources that may have encouraged, confused or enraged you. What will it mean to you and your practice? We don’t yet know. Has MCMS chosen sides on the health system reform debate? No. Our members’ individual opinions on the problem are varied and often passionate. MCMS leadership has been watching as the process evolves at the national level, and will keep you informed of the issues in play. more

Healthcare Reform Resources

NYS Dependant Coverage Legislation effective Sept. 1, 2009
Extends dependent coverage under parents' policy through age 29

America’s Affordable Health Care Choices Act-Section Analysis, July 14, 2009
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/
media/pdf/111/sbys3200.pdf

Westchester County Medical Society opposes AMA support of HR 3962
Read official statement issued by John J. Stangel, MD, president, WCMS

Medical Association of Alabama
opposition to HR 3200 - http://www.masalink.org/news.
aspx?id=2225

Texas Medical Association - http://www.texmed.org/
Template.aspx?id=7899

Statement andCommentary

AMA Letter to Honorable Harry Reid

AMA HSR Comparison Chart

Physician Views on the Public Health Insurance Option and Medicare Expansions

Majority of Physicians Support Health Reform that Includes both Public & Private Insurance Options

The Economic Effects of Health Care Reform on Small Businesses and their Employees

Focus on Healthcare Reform-Side by Side Comparison of Major Healthcare Reform Proposals

Update from the AMA

(01/26/2010) Letter from AMA to President Obama

The AMA sent a letter today to Speaker Pelosi and House and Senate leadership expressing AMA's opposition to the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) provision in HR 3590.
AMA letter to Speaker Pelosi

The American Medical Association continues to work with lawmakers in reforming health care in a way that provides quality, affordable health care for all. On Dec. 1, the AMA wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) concerning the Senate's proposed health system reform bill.AMA letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

View additional AMA comments on H.R. 3590, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”

View the H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3590 Legislative Summary Chart of Major Provisions

Physicians comment on reform
William Dolan, MD, says many private and specialty doctors and their patients will be affected by proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts more

Letter from J. James Rohack, MD, president American Medical Association

Links for More Information

American Medical Association-
http://www.ama-assn.org

American College of Physicians
http://www.acponline.org/
pressroom/affordable
care.htm?hp

Medical Society of the State of New Yorkhttp://www.mssny.org/mssnycfm/mssny
editor/File/2009/
In_the_News/072409/MSSNY_
letter_of_support.pdf

US House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov

US Senate - http://www.senate.gov