Our Advocacy & Coalition Letters
The following letters were sent by the Arizona Medical Association and coalition partners to various elected officials to voice the perspective of the physician and broader healthcare community on issues impacting patients and healthcare in Arizona.
2026
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May 2026 — Physician Coalition Letter in Support of HR8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability ActList Item 1
Coalition Letter
Physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations urge Congressional support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, which is a necessary step toward building a more rational, predictable Medicare physician payment system that preserves patient access to care and reflects the true cost of delivering high-quality medical services.
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May 2026 — Physician Coalition Letter in Support of No Surprises Act Enforcement ActList Item 2
Coalition Letter
Physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations urge prompt action on H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the "No Surprises Act Enforcement Act," reaffirming commitment to protecting patients from surprise medical bills while ensuring fair, timely payment for physicians through a strengthened Independent Dispute Resolution process.
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April 2026 — Physician Coalition Letter Regarding Implementation, Skirting of the No Surprises Act by Insurance Plans
Coalition Letter
Physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations raise concerns to the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services that health plans are undermining the No Surprises Act through policies that shift costs onto patients and undercut independent physician practices, urging increased enforcement and greater transparency in the Independent Dispute Resolution process.
2025
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November 2025 — Letter to Anthem/Elevance Health CEO Regarding Facility Administrative Policy on Nonparticipating Care ProvidersList Item 1
Coalition Letter
Coalition letter from the American Medical Association and physician organizations nationwide expressing concerns about Anthem's policy to penalize hospitals with 10% reimbursement cuts when out-of-network physicians provide care, urging immediate rescission of the policy.
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November 2025 — Letter to U.S. House Representatives Van Duyne and Cuellar in Support of H.R. 4002, "Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025"List Item 2
Coalition Letter
Coalition letter supporting bipartisan legislation to repeal statutory restrictions on the whole hospital exception to the Stark physician self-referral law, eliminating barriers that prevent the formation or expansion of physician-owned hospitals (POHs).
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October 2025 — Letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Oz Regarding Concerns About Prior Authorization Pilot Under WISeR ModelList Item 3
Coalition Letter
Coalition letter from state medical associations raising concerns about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid's prior authorization pilot program, the WISeR Model, including administrative burdens, delayed patient care, and the use of AI in healthcare decision-making.
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September 2025 — Letter Urging Congress to Extend Expiring Premium Tax Credits for AmericansList Item 4
Coalition Letter
Coalition letter from state medical associations emphasizing the importance of premium tax credits to the healthcare of millions of Americans.
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July 2025 — Letter to Congressional Representatives in Opposition of HR 3164, "Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act
Coalition Letter
Physician organizations representing national medical societies and state medical associations voice opposition to legislation that would inappropriately allow pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician.
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June 2025 — Open Letter to the American People on Vaccines and Immunizations
Coalition Letter
Physician organizations from across the nation reaffirm their dedication to the health and safety of the public and call on community partners to ensure vaccines remain available to all Americans.
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June 2025 — Letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. & CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Coalition Letter
Coalition correspondence to HHS Secretary Kennedy and the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding immunization policies and practices.
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June 2025 — Letter From the State Medical Association Coalition to the U.S. Senate in Opposition of Medicaid Cuts
Coalition Letter
Joint letter from state medical associations nationwide to the U.S. Senate expressing opposition to proposed Medicaid funding cuts.
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March 2025 — Joint State Medical Association Medicaid Letter to Congress
Coalition Letter
Collaborative letter from multiple state medical associations to Congress addressing Medicaid policy concerns and healthcare access issues.
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February 2025 — ArMA & AMA Urge Congress to Support Medicare Patient Access & Practice Stabilization Act
Coalition Letter
Joint advocacy letter from ArMA and the American Medical Association encouraging Congressional support for the Medicare Patient Access & Practice Stabilization Act.
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February 2025 — Letter to the Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee on Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications
Coalition Letter
Coalition communication to the Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee addressing policies related to psychotropic medication prescribing.
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January 2025 — Letter in Opposition to "Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025"
Coalition Letter
Coalition letter expressing opposition to the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 and its potential impact on Medicare coverage policies.
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2024
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April 2024 — Letter to Arizona State Legislators in Support of House Bill 2677List Item 1
ArMA Letter
Communication to Arizona state legislators advocating for the passage of House Bill 2677 and its healthcare provisions.
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April 2024 — ArMA & 20 Healthcare Organizations Ask Governor Hobbs to Save Arizona's Sunrise Review ProcessList Item 2
Coalition Letter
Joint letter from ArMA and 20 healthcare organizations requesting Governor Hobbs to preserve Arizona's Sunrise Review Process for healthcare regulation.
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March 2024 — Letter to Governor Hobbs Re: Change Healthcare Outage & Physician ReliefList Item 3
ArMA Letter
Urgent communication to Governor Hobbs regarding the Change Healthcare system outage and requesting relief measures for affected physicians.
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March 2024 — Letter to Senator Sinema in Support of the FIND ACTList Item 4
ArMA Letter
Advocacy letter to Senator Sinema expressing support for the FIND ACT legislation and its healthcare implications.
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January 2024 — Letter to AZ Congressional Delegation in Support of H.R. 2474
ArMA Letter
Official correspondence to Arizona's Congressional delegation expressing support for House Resolution 2474, addressing Medicare-related healthcare policy.
2023
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February 2023 — Letter in Support of Dr. Theresa Cullen, MD, MS, as director of the Arizona Department of Health ServicesList Item 1
ArMA Letter
Endorsement letter supporting Dr. Theresa Cullen's appointment as director of the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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February 2023 — Joint Statement Impressing the Importance of Standing United to Protect Core Principles of MedicineList Item 2
ArMA Letter
Collaborative statement emphasizing the critical need for healthcare professionals to unite in protecting fundamental medical principles and practices.
2022
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August 2022 — Letter in Support of NAH ExpansionList Item 1
ArMA Letter
Advocacy letter expressing support for the expansion of Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) services and facilities.
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April 2022 — Letter to Senator Sinema on MedPAC Physician Pay Fee FreezeList Item 2
ArMA Letter
Communication to Senator Sinema addressing concerns regarding MedPAC's physician payment fee freeze and its impact on healthcare providers.
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March 2022 — AHAC Letter Requesting Veto of SB1164
Coalition Letter
Arizona Healthcare Advocacy Coalition letter requesting the veto of Senate Bill 1164 and outlining concerns about its potential healthcare impacts.
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March 2022 — AHAC Letter in Support of APS Comments
Coalition Letter
Arizona Healthcare Advocacy Coalition letter expressing support for Arizona Psychiatric Society's (APS) comments on healthcare-related regulatory matters.
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February 2022 — AHAC Letter Concerning State Budget
Coalition Letter
Arizona Healthcare Advocacy Coalition letter addressing state budget concerns and their impact on healthcare services and funding in Arizona.
ArMA is Your Advocate, Your Ally, Your Resource
Since 1892, ArMA has served as the largest physician-led organization in Arizona. Through the power of our members, ArMA advocates for physicians and physicians-in-training in all aspects of their careers. Together, we're fostering the practice of medicine, championing patient care, and strengthening the communities we serve.
