AMA backs Senate healthcare bill

[The Straight Story]

AMA backs Senate healthcare bill


WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The Senate healthcare reform bill got the backing Monday of the American Medical Association, which said Americans deserve "high-quality health coverage."

The bill, which passed a critical procedural hurdle Monday, includes several benefits for meaningful reform, the medical association said in a release. It also would improve choice and access to affordable health insurance coverage and eliminate denials based on pre-existing conditions.

"All Americans deserve affordable, high-quality health coverage so they can get the medical care they need -- and this bill advances many of our priority issues for achieving the vision of a health system that works for patients and physicians," AMA President-elect Dr. Cecil Wilson said.

Much work needs to be done, Wilson said, pledging to maintain the AMA's advocacy on behalf of patients and physicians by conferring with lawmakers.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/21/AMA-backs-Senate-healthcare-bill/UPI-12451261437818/

[DJ13]

1. In other news, cattle ranchers support McDonalds

film at 11.

[wtbymark]

2. wasn't the AMA against the PO?

hmmmmmmmmm, now they're for the bill,hmmmmmmmmm

[Sebastian Doyle]

3. Amazing, isn't it?

:puke:

[Cleita]

4. Now I know it's a POS for sure.

My employer, a doctor, has an intense dislike for the AMA and the conservatism that defines it.