Expanding Health Insurance: The AMA Proposal for Reform

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to more actively support “Expanding Health Insurance: the American Medical Association Proposal For Reform;” and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to increaseefforts to educate the public, physicians, and medical students about the American Medical Association Proposal For Reform the national state, and local level; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to increase lobbying efforts in support of the American Medical Association Proposal For Reform; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to make advocacy for the American Medical Association Proposal For Reform a priority; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to support legislation that includes any or all of the policy changes proposed in “Expanding Health Insurance: the American Medical Association Proposal For Reform;” and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to facilitate distribution of, in written or electronic form, a copy of “Expanding Health Insurance: the American Medical Association Proposal For Reform,” to all medical school chapters for distribution to medical students for the purpose of educating future physicians about the current problem and the American Medical Association’s Proposal For Reform.RATIONALE: Because MSMS has not endorsed the AMA Proposal for Reform, the Committee believes it is more appropriate for the Medical Student Section to take this issue directly to the AMA.