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The Medical Association of the State of Alabama exists to serve, lead and unite physicians in promoting the highest quality of health care for the people of Alabama through advocacy, information and education

Health System Reform

Health Reform Timeline 

President Obama has signed both H.R. 3590, “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” and the reconciliation bill, H.R. 4872, which amends H.R. 3590. MASA has revised the Health Reform Timeline published earlier this year to reflect changes in some of the major provisions in the new health care reform law affecting physicians and patients.

Timeline - Updated July 2012 

 


Health System Reform: Impact to physician practices 

The American Medical Association (AMA) has analyzed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and summarized some of key provisions that may have an immediate impact on physician practices and their patients.

How the Passage of Federal Health System Reform Legislation Impacts Your Practice 

Medicare Participation Options 


Fix Medicare Now!

My Doctor. My Choice. is a coalition of physicians and patients working together for better health care in Alabama.

Congress is forcing Alabama doctors to limit the number of Medicare patients they can see or worse, quit seeing Medicare patients altogether. Seniors and their physicians are united in the fight to save Medicare, which must be fixed if doctors are to continue seeing Medicare patients and seniors are to continue receiving the kind of high quality care they expect and deserve.

Regardless of whether you’re a physician, a Medicare recipient or even a concerned citizen, sign the petition urging Congress to Fix Medicare Now!

Sign Petition
 

Related Links:

• Talking Points on HSR
• Find your Congressman
• AMA Physician Action Kit on HSR
• AMA Report on Health Reform Dialogue
• AMA Report on Slowing the Rate of Healthcare Cost Growth
• U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
• Senate Finance Committee

Contact MASA's Governmental Affairs Department

Last Updated: July 26, 2012