Waiting Period for Medicaid Sterilizations

Year: 2005

Resolution Number: 8

Action Taken: No Action

Status:

Author(s): Thomas S. Markus, MD

Sponsor: Thomas S. Markus, MD, MI Section, American College of OB/GYN

On behalf of:

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to seek the abolishment of the Medicaid requirement for a 30-day waiting period for sterilization procedures.RATIONALE: Existing AMA policy already supports this action, and the AMA will continue to work on this issue.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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