In order to neutralize the anti-single payer position of the American Medical Association, and eventually win support for Medicare for All, we must focus on building power within the AMA. The following resources will help you learn more about the inner workings of the organization.
- AMA Federation Directory, where you can identify leadership and find other information on your state, county, and national medical specialty societies
- AMA House of Delegates 2021 delegate apportionment figures (including a list of membership numbers and the number of votes your society has at the national HOD meeting)
- Member organizations of the AMA House of Delegates
- House of Delegates Reference Manual (crucial for understand the policies, procedures, and practices of the HOD)
- One-page primer on Robert’s Rules of Order
Curious about our overall strategy to move the AMA? Check out medical student Kevin Rymut providing an overview of how Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP) has been working to make the next AMA neutralization vote a success. And learn more from Dr. Andrea DeSantis about the organizing potential of single-payer member interest groups within your state or specialty medical society.
Wondering how to navigate the resolutions process within your state medical society? See below for a series of success stories from Dr. Jane Katz Field (Vermont) and Dr. Stephen Kemble (Hawaii).
Ready to take action? Sign up for our resolutions campaign and join forces with PNHP members in your medical society. Together, you’ll help push the medical profession towards enthusiastic and active support of single payer. Questions? Email organizer@pnhp.org.