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AMA Eyes Well-Known Washington Hands In Search For CEO

KFF Health News Original

The American Medical Association is one of the best-funded lobbying shops in Washington, and their current CEO and Executive Vice President, Michael Maves, will leave his post in June.

How Group Health Is Holding Costs Down: A KHN Interview With CEO Scott Armstrong

KFF Health News Original

One of the lesser-known provisions of the new health law calls for federal loans to help fund health cooperatives. Scott Armstrong, the CEO of Group Health, says that co-ops can improve patient care and contain costs.

Doctors Continued To Spend Big On Lobbying in 2010

KFF Health News Original

The AMA was the biggest spender for lobbying operations among health care groups last year as it faced a backlash from members angry that the new health law didn’t reverse planned cuts in Medicare reimbursements.