Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) and Legislative Action Center
Join more than 15,000 colleagues in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) in advocating for the interests of internal medicine in Washington, D.C. and across the country. The AIMn program is for ACP members interested in participating in federal advocacy. It is designed to help members engage with their federal lawmakers on policy issues important to ACP and internal medicine. Follow @AdvocatesIM
One way to engage your members of Congress is through the Legislative Action Center. The Legislative Action Center (LAC) is a digital advocacy hub which empowers ACP members to take action on critical health policy issues. It is a user-friendly advocacy tool that makes it simple to connect with your legislators, share your perspective, post to social media, and drive meaningful change.
With ready-to-use talking points and customizable emails to lawmakers, the LAC equips you with everything you need to advocate effectively and efficiently. Join ACP’s efforts to influence health policy—your voice matters!
AIMn members also have access to The Capitol Key Newsletter, an e-newsletter distributed to AIMn members periodically throughout the year. It features the grassroots advocacy activities of AIMn members and news about key advocacy events.
Understanding Advocacy and Why We Do It: A Comprehensive Toolkit (ACP Member Login Required) Toolkit
This toolkit includes a collection of information on why ACP believes advocacy is important, the basics of understanding legislative and regulatory processes, and guidance on different advocacy mediums, among other resources.
Using Your Voice as a Physician Advocate Toolkit
This toolkit, developed by ACP’s National Council of Resident/Fellow Members, explores how internal medicine physicians in various stages of their careers can engage in media and legislative advocacy on behalf of their patients and profession.
ACP Board of Governors Resolutions Guide for ACP Members
ACP members who are concerned about a practice or clinical issue or with an idea to suggest can consider drafting a resolution. This how-to guide describes the purpose of and process for initiating a resolution to shape ACP’s public policy positions.
ACP’s Advocacy in the Courts
When a court case is filed about an issue that impacts internal medicine — whether the day-to-day, professional development, or patients' health — ACP may join an amicus brief, which is a legal brief sent to the court that is hearing the case, to support our policy priorities.
Leadership Day
Save the Date: April 28-29, 2025 in Washington, DC
Leadership Day is ACP’s annual advocacy day in Washington, DC. This event provides an opportunity for ACP and our members to increase our presence on Capitol Hill and bring visibility to issues of common concern to internal medicine physicians. Participants receive a comprehensive orientation and briefing on ACP's legislative priorities and have the opportunity to meet with policymakers alongside other advocates from their state.
The Richard Neubauer Advocate for Internal Medicine Award
The Richard Neubauer Advocate for Internal Medicine Award recognizes the Advocate, in the AIMn program, who has made exceptional contributions to advance the College’s public policy agenda. Each year at Leadership Day, ACP selects and honors a Neubauer award winner, and recognizes other Advocates who have made contributions to our advocacy efforts.