Advocacy

ACP advocates for you on policy changes that will make a difference in your daily work, your professional development, and your patients' health.

Advocacy

Where We Stand

Administrative burdens, inadequate physician payments, high drug prices, and lack of access to affordable health care coverage are making it harder for internal medicine physicians to practice medicine, earn a living, and help patients.

ACP advocates for policies that improve patients' health care and well-being along with a persistent push for better reimbursement for internal medicine physicians and the elimination of unnecessary administrative tasks that hinder your practice of medicine. We press legislators and regulators for changes that can successfully improve your daily work experience and free you up to focus on the care you were trained to provide.

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2024 ACP Advocacy Priorities

ACP's advocacy priorities seek to promote policy reforms on the federal level through legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that benefit the overall health and well-being of patients, physicians, and the practice of internal medicine.


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A collection of ACP's clinical guidelines, ethical guidelines, policy statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.

Advocates for Internal Medicine Network

ACP's continued success on Capitol Hill greatly depends upon year-round grassroots support from the College's more than 15,000 participants in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network.

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State Health Policy

The State Health Policy program is designed to help internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.

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Current Public Policy Papers

Policy papers summarize and examine published research and discussion on current issues, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.

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The ACP Advocate Newsletter

E-newsletter providing ACP members with twice-monthly critical updates about public policy and regulatory issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.

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Washington Perspective

Published by I.M. Matters from ACP

Playing the long game for budget, physician fee reforms - Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Nov/Dec 2024)
At a time of significant political polarization, funding the government becomes critical and difficult.

One pill can kill: Tackling substance use disorders - Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Oct 2024)
ACP believes that substance use disorders are a chronic medical condition and should be managed as such.

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Leadership Day

An annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill where ACP staff and members strive to increase our presence in Washington, D.C., and bring visibility to issues of common concern. Participants are briefed on ACP's top legislative priorities and meet with legislators on Capitol Hill. Leadership Day is presented by ACP Services Inc., which fosters excellence and professionalism in the practice of internal medicine through public policy advocacy.

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ACP Health Policy Internship Program

Develop legislative knowledge and advocacy skills working with ACP's staff in Washington, D.C. A special opportunity for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student members.

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