Every family deserves health care they can count on for a lifetime.
People shouldn’t risk losing their life savings when they develop an illness.
Physicians and patients, not insurance companies, should make patient care decisions.
We need to put our leaders to work for taxpayers again.
AMSA believes that everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care.
CURRENT EVENTS
Spring 2008 You Tube Video Contest
This May, AMSA has chosen the final winners for our first juried submission of You Tube videos that enhance public awareness and knowledge of Congressman Conyers’ United States National Health Insurance Act, or HR 676.
Congratulations to our winners!
The grand prize winner was “Lil Piggy” by Bobby Lee Messer. The runner-ups were “What is Single Payer” by Philip Swift and “HR676 Video Contest” by Adrian Montgomery.
PA Medical Students Take the issue to the State House
This year on Monday, May 12, 57 medical students from five universities across Pennsylvania converged on Harrisburg to lobby in support of a bill that would provide guaranteed, comprehensive, publicly-funded healthcare for all Pennsylvania residents. And we rocked the Capitol. Read more…
CA Activists Take It to the Streets for Single Payer
Twice SB840, the California Single Payer Bill, has passed the legislature, and once so far it has been vetoed by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Despite their governor’s opposition to quality care for all Californians, health professional students from all over the state stand up for their patients and demand a real health care reform. On January 28, 2008, 400 future health professionals from all over the state gathered in Sacramento to rally and lobby for SB840.
Bring It to Your Community
Simple projects you can organize to get your school involved in health care for all.
What's Congress Doing?
Background, AMSA policy, and AMSA position on current legislation.
Hand-out flyers at Screenings of Michael Moore’s Sicko
Tool-Kit, a model presentation and primers on Michael Moore’s “Sicko” give you the tools to help movie-viewers examine healthcare with a new sense of urgency after watching this film. Feel free to call or email the National Office if you have any questions.
Health Policy Made Ridiculously Simple
Understanding universal health care requires a basic understanding of health policy. Check out AMSA's health policy primers.
SeaCouver Study Tour January 29 - February 1, 2009
Every year, AMSA organizes a study tour of the U.S. and Canadian health care systems in Seattle and Vancouver. Students attend educational sessions, interact with health care professionals in both countries, and learn firsthand about the differences between the two systems!
Paul Ambrose Health Care for All Leadership Institute (Application forthcoming) October 4-6, 2008
Learn from nationally known experts about health policy and engendering activism in your community, plus get a chance to lobby Congress with fellow medical students for increased access to quality, affordable health care.
Jack Rutledge Health Policy Internship
Work at the AMSA headquarters with the Jack Rutledge Legislative Director on a current, intern-tailored health policy project.
