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Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:28 PM

In an important boost for congressional Democrats, the influential American Medical Association announced Thursday afternoon it is backing House Democrats health care reform legislation which is now moving through the committee process.

That means the doctors group is now supporting a public health insurance plan option that is aimed at competing with the private sector. Initially, the AMA had said it had concerns about such a plan.

The move is likely to increase friction at the AMA. CongressDailyAM reported that a coalition of seventeen state medical associations and three specialty physicians' groups were planning to unequivocally oppose a government-administered insurance plan.

On Wednesday, AMA President J. James Rohack issued a statement saying:

"At our annual meeting in June, AMA physician delegates voted for AMA to support health system reform alternatives consistent with principles of pluralism, freedom of choice, freedom of practice, and universal access for patients. This evolution in policy is consistent with the AMA's strong support for health reform this year that provides high-quality health care coverage for all Americans."

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