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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATESResolution: 119(A-09)Introduced by:Texas DelegationSubject:Commercial Insurance for All Expansion of Health CareReferred to:Reference Committee A(Steve E. Larson, MD, Chair)Whereas, Government-sponsored health care, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP,significantly underpay physicians and cause inequality regarding access to care for thesepatients; andWhereas, There is concern that government will continue to gradually expand and control asignificant portion of health care; therefore be itRESOLVED, That our American Medical Association endorse and promote the use of commercial insurance at standard commercial physician payment rates in all government healthcare benefit programs and oppose increased use of government-based payment rates for comparative purposes (Directive to Take Action); and be it further RESOLVED, That our AMA work with federation stakeholders and appropriate independent thirdparties to identify data and information tools for the purpose of comparing rates. (Directive toTake Action)Fiscal Note: Implement accordingly at estimated staff cost of $16,580.Received: 05/06/09
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