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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 20 days ago

AMA endorses House Democratic health care bill

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) - The American Medical Association endorsed the House Democratic leadership's health care reform bill Thursday.... It's "not a perfect representation of our views," but is close enough to warrant the support of the ... (more) AMA endorses House Democratic health care bill

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newsmax.com - 18 days ago

AMA Members Revolt Over Obamacare Endorsement

— newsmax.com — The American Medical Association (AMA) is facing a rebellion from some of its members, who have introduced... a resolution to revoke the organization's endorsement of the Democrats' healthcare proposals. AMA delegates tell Newsmax that the association's ... (more) AMA Members Revolt Over Obamacare Endorsement

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cnn.com - 19 days ago

AMA, AARP back House health care bill

— cnn.com — President Obama on Thursday urges lawmakers to listen to the AARP and AMA and pass health care... legislation. (more) AMA, AARP back House health care bill

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RT @Azbek: AMA endorsement has group split on Palosi HC Bill http://bit.ly/2zKXmO #gop #tcot 18 days ago

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Surprise: After Obama Hyped It, AMA May Have To Withdraw Backing Of Health Care Bill
Say Anything — Because a significant chunk of the group is upset about the endorsement. The American Medical Association’s decision to endorse the House reform bill before its members had a chance to weigh in has dissenting factions threatening a “showdown” this weekend. Opponents of the group’s endorsement are planning to introduce multiple resolutions to rescind or amend the AMA’s nod, according to an official whose doctor group opposes today’s endorsement. “All is not happy in Denmark. There is a split within the ranks of ...

About That AMA Endorsement
QandO — ... But it appears that some of the rank and file are none too happy with the endorsement. In fact many are quite upset that the endorsement was made prior to their meeting in Houston this weekend. There are moves afoot to introduce resolutions at the meeting to rescind the endorsement. ...

AMA Blood Feud
California Conservative — ... Association, tells Newsmax the delegates “are pretty upset with the board of trustees right now” and an emergency resolution will be submitted to revoke the endorsement. Rescinding the AMA endorsement would be a significant blow to Obamacare at a critical point in the debate, as reflected in Democrats’ reaction Thursday when they’d won endorsements from AMA and the AARP. There’s a full scale rebellion within the AMA: ...