Organization Name
American Medical Association
Opinion Statement
 Supports the decision because of the increase in number of
insured.
o Patient can see doctors before they are more
expensive to treat and are more ill.
 Protects against the prescription drug doughnut hole.
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American College of Surgeons
 No major opinion or information provided.
 Will continue to support legislation that benefits surgeons and
their patients
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American Neurological Association
American Academy of Neurology
American College of Radiology
 Did not release a statement on 6/28
 Maintained a neutral position
 “AAN has commented on its opposition to the Medicare
Independent Payment Advisory Board, Accountable Care
Organization implementation, Health Insurance Exchange
essential benefit packages, and the extension of Medicare rates
to Medicaid services for primary care physicians”
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 Maintained a neutral position, but says it impacts radiologists
from the :
o 75 percent equipment utilization assumption rate
o 50 percent multiple procedure payment reduction
applied to the technical component of advanced
diagnostic imaging services remain in effect
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American Academy of Family Physicians
 Extreme support for the ACA ruling, stating:
o The Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative and the
Incentive Payment program promote the primary care
field and will attract more physicians while care for
more patients
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American Society of Anesthesiologists
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Does not support the entire Affordable Care Act, because it::
o Weakens the physician-patient relationship and
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marginalize physician’s unique and indispensable role
within the American health care system.
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 Supports the ACA passing because of its impact on women’s
health including maternity care and women’s wellness:
o “We urge all states to act swiftly to implement these
important access and coverage guarantees.”
American Congress of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
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American Academy of Pediatrics
 Supports the ACA because it provides all children access to
health services that is high quality and affordable; also provides
age-appropriate benefits to meet individual children’s needs
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American Osteopathic Association
 Supports the ACA because of increased access to care,
expansion of patient centered models of care, and quality
improvements.
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American Academy of Dermatology
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Supports the ACA in regards to insurance reform, expanding
health care coverage, and improving wellness efforts
Would have liked to see the ACA fix physician payments by
Medicare and/or remove the IPAB from the ACA.
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American Hospital Association
American Association of Physician Assistants
 Statement can only be seen by AHA members
 Supports the ACA because of:
o Recognition of PAs as primary care providers; ban on
exclusion of insurance coverage from pre-existing
conditions; and patient centered, team based care
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American Association of Respiratory Care
 Maintained a neutral position and wants its members to know it
will keep advocating for respiratory care improvements
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American College of Cardiology
 The ACC favors provisions in the law that support preventive
care, access to care, elimination of waste, and a payment
system that encourages quality. Hard work remains ahead
before we arrive at a sustainable payment system that
emphasizes value and a strong patient-doctor relationship. The
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ACC remains committed to quality patient care
 ACC does not approve of the IPAB or Physician Payment
Sunshine Act.
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American College of Rheumatology
 No major stance taken
 Will promote improvements to the law to improve access to
rheumatologic care and treatments;
 Supports removal of harmful provisions such as the
Independent Payment Advisory Board.
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 “Supports expanding patients’ access to medical care, we
want Congress to change provisions of the Affordable Care
Act in ways that will support patients and
gastroenterology.”
American Gastroenterological Association
 “Patients are still responsible for coinsurance when a polyp
is removed during a screening colonoscopy. AGA has
worked to repeal provision, which we worry could limit
patient access to colonoscopy”
 Angered that Independent Payment Advisory Board is left
intact, without a physician as a member.
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American Geriatrics Society
Did not release a statement, but has shown support for the
ACA passing in previous documents, because:
o New provisions will help train geriatric healthcare
professionals
o Medicare payments tied to quality will improve care
for elders
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 Supports ACA but wants these other provisions:
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Meaningful and comprehensive medical liability
reforms;
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A new Medicare payment formula for physicians, thus
ending a decade of volatility as a result of the
sustainable growth rate (SGR);
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Ensuring Medicaid beneficiaries have equal and full
access to foot and ankle care provided by podiatric
physicians;
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Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board
American Podiatric Medical Association
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(IPAB) or at least reforms that provide Congress
greater involvement and oversight of the IPAB
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Thoracic Society
American Psychiatric Association
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and
Immunology
Eliminating the requirement that physicians provide
written authorization for over-the-counter
medications reimbursed through a flexible spending
account.
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 Did not come out with a “support” or “oppose” statement, but
says that the ASCO likes the following parts of the ACA:
o Public coverage for preventative screening for cancer
o No denial of insurance based on pre-existing
conditions
o Protections for patients in clinical trials
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 Did not release a statement on 6/28
 Did not release a statement on 6/28
 Did not release a statement on 6/28
 Did not release a statement on 6/28
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American College of Emergency Physicians
Supports the ACA emergency care provisions:
o “The nation’s emergency physicians fully support the
emergency care provisions in the law, such as
inclusion of emergency services as an essential part of
any health benefits package and the prudent
layperson standard, which guarantees that health
plans base coverage on the patient’s symptoms, not
the final diagnosis”
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America’s Health Insurance Plans
National Federation of Independent Business
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Seem to support the passing of the ACA, state that health
insurance premiums will raise by 1.9%-2.3%
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 Does not support the passing of the ACA, claims:
o Clearly this mandate has now become a tax on all
Americans and a broken campaign promise from
President Obama not to raise taxes
o small-business owners are going to face an onslaught
of taxes and mandates, resulting in job loss and closed
businesses
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 Does not support ACA, but commends the ACO development
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and changes made for quality initiatives
Does not support the ACA because of IPAB administrative
burdens, and the lack of replacing the “flawed” SGR formula
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American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists
 Did not release a statement on 6/28
PhRMA
 Does not specifically say they support or oppose the ACA ruling,
but says they will work to repeal the IPAB and will advocate for
an environment that supports medical innovation.
Biotechnology Industry Organization
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 Does not specifically say they support or oppose the ACA ruling,
but says they will work to repeal the IPAB and will advocate for
more funding in medical research and improving patient safety
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