Define “Prevention” to Include High-Value Secondary Preventive Services

Year: 2016

Resolution Number: 80

Action Taken: Referred to the Board

Status: Refer to Committee/Workgroup

Author(s): Alex Kelsall

Sponsor: Alex Kelsall and Brian Yagi

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to advocate for the expansion of the definition of “preventive care” in the context of Health Savings Account-eligible High Deductible Health Plans to include evidence-based secondary preventive services and treatments which have the purpose of preventing the progression of, or associated complications from, chronic conditions, illnesses, or diseases.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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For More Information, Contact:

Stacie Saylor , Manager
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
ssaylor@msms.org