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The American Medical Association organizes against community-supported healthcare programs.

1920-1940

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The American Medical Association (AMA) aims to keep control of the medical market in the hands of physicians within their network. In this era, the AMA is concerned that community-supported healthcare will either lead to the development of medical corporations that have decision-making power that excludes physicians, or make it easier for government officials to intervene in medicine.

Hospitals are pressured to stop hiring physicians and/or to revoke the licenses of those who are not affiliated with the AMA. These campaigns will successfully shutter many of these alternative plans and impact the healthcare market’s overall development.