AMA Applauds Obama's Commitment to Health System Reform

Response to President Obama’s address to U.S. Congress

For immediate release:
Feb. 25, 2009

Statement Attributable to:
Nancy H. Nielsen, MD
President, American Medical Association

“America’s patients and physicians want meaningful progress on health system reform this year, and the American Medical Association applauds President Obama’s commitment to achieving that goal. 

“In these tough economic times, the need for health system reform that provides coverage and high quality, affordable health care for all Americans has never been more clear. We must strengthen the public-private mix of health insurance, and achieve greater value from the nation’s health care spending. President Obama’s call for greater investments in research, preventive care and electronic health records will help physicians keep patients healthy.  

“We pledge to work with President Obama and Congress to improve the health care system for all Americans.”