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Second-largest doctors group in US endorses Medicare for All, public option


The second-largest doctors group in the United States is endorsing "Medicare for All" as well as a public option as possible routes for achieving the goal of universal coverage.

The endorsement of Medicare for All from the large doctors group, the American College of Physicians, is notable because much of the rest of the health care industry has expressed opposition to the idea, including the largest doctors group, the American Medical Association.

The American College of Physicians (ACP), which represents internal medicine doctors that often serve as a patient’s primary care physician, is known as more liberal than other groups, including speaking out forcefully…

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 Second-largest doctors group in US endorses Medicare for All, public option

The endorsement of Medicare for All from the large doctors group, the American College of Physicians, is notable because much of the rest of the health care industry has expressed opposition to the idea, including the largest doctors group, the American Medical Association.

America's Health Insurance Plans

Our goal is to provide a unified voice for the health care financing industry, to expand access to high quality, cost effective health care to all Americans, and to ensure Americans'' financial security through robust insurance markets, product flexibility and innovation, and an abundance of consumer choice.

National Association of Health Underwriters

NAHU will improve its members' ability to meet the health, financial and retirement security needs of all Americans through education, advocacy and professional development.

National Organization of Life & Health

Working together through NOLHGA, the guaranty associations form a national safety net, protecting insurance consumers all across America in their time of need.

Physicians for a National Health Program

Physicians for a National Health Program is a single issue organization advocating a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health program. PNHP has more than 20,000 members and chapters across the United States.

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

AMCP's mission is to empower its members to serve society by using sound medication management principles and strategies to improve health care for all.

American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is the national professional organization exclusively dedicated to promoting the importance of planning for long-term care needs.

American Association of Managed Care Nurses

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American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations

The American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) is the leading national association of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and affiliate organizations, and was established in 1983 to advance awareness of the benefits '' greater access, choice and flexibility '' that PPOs bring to American health care.

American Board of Managed Care Nursing

The ABMCN certification program offers nurses a national examination testing competence to deliver a defined set of behaviors related to patient-centered care to member populations of health plans.

American Health Care Association

AHCA represents the long term care community to the nation at large to government, business leaders, and the general public.

Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness

ABHW is the national voice for behavioral health and wellness companies committed to improving health care access and outcomes and promoting health and wellness by effectively treating mental health, substance use and other behaviors that impact health.

Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association

The Association''s overall mission is to serve its members in areas of common interest, need or concern.

Healthcare Financial Management Association

To define, realize and advance the financial management of health care by helping members and others improve the business performance of organizations operating in or serving the healthcare field.

Life and Health Compliance Association

The purpose of the association is to provide a forum for the regular exchange of information regarding state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Long-Term Care International Forum

The Long Term Care International Forum is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is: to promote efficiency, effectiveness and high standards of performance in long term care insurance.

National Association Directors on Nursing Administration

NADONA/LTC is the largest educational organization committed exclusively to nursing and administration professionals in the Long Term Care and Assisted Living professions.

National Association for Home Care and Hospice

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice is the nation's largest trade association representing the interests and concerns of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations.

National Association of Dental Plans

NADP is the largest non-profit trade association focused exclusively on the dental benefits industry, i.e. dental HMOs, dental PPOs, discount dental plans and dental indemnity products.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners

The mission of the NAIC is to assist state insurance regulators, individually and collectively, in serving the public interest and achieving the following fundamental insurance regulatory goals in a responsive, efficient and cost effective manner, consistent with the wishes of its members.

National Association of State Comprehensive Health Insurance

Providing educational opportunities and information for state high risk health insurance pools that have been, or are yet to be, established by state governments to serve the medically "uninsurable" population.

National Association of Vision Care Plans

Our goal is to create unity among vision care companies.

National Center for Assisted Living

Your source for leadership in the assisted living profession, serving our members through consumer education, networking opportunities, public affairs, professional development and a respected voice in public policy advocacy.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

The organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

Private Healthcare Australia

AHIA continues to be a very influential and effective voice for the private health insurance industry, playing a key role in helping to shape both the overall regulatory environment and also public perceptions of private health insurance.

The Center for Long-Term Care Reform

The Center for LTC Reform, Inc. is a private institute dedicated to ensuring quality long-term care for all Americans by promoting public policy that targets scarce public resources to the neediest, while encouraging people who are young, healthy and affluent enough, to take responsibility for themselves.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies offer a variety of insurance products to all segments of the population, including large employer groups, small businesses and individuals.

Medicare.gov

The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare.

Social Security

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those who have disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure.

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