Public Policy & Advocacy

Chapter Legislative Initiatives

Mission: To enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.

Florida Chapter Legislative Agendas:

2023 |2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

 

Florida Chapter Advocate Newsletter

2024

June 11

2023

June 9 | May 5 | April 20

2022

June | March 15 | February 25

2021

June | April 30 | March 5 | February 5

2020

March 23 | February 28 | February 14 | February 3 | January 24 | January 17

2019

November | August 19 | May 22 | March 15 | March 8 | February 

2018

May | March 12

2017

May 8 | March 17 | February 24 | February 17

ACP 2025 Health Policy Internship Application Cycle Now Open

ACP is now accepting applications from medical students and residents for the 2025 Health Policy Internship Program, which will take place April 1-April 30, 2025. The ACP Health Policy Internship provides a multifaceted opportunity to learn about the legislative process, health policy, and advocacy in organized medicine. 

One resident/fellow and one medical student will be selected to work in ACP’s Washington, DC office with governmental affairs and public policy staff.  We encourage you to share this opportunity with any students and residents who may be interested. The application closes on October 31, 2024. For more information about the program, please visit the Health Policy Internship Program page or contact Josh Serchen at jserchen@acponline.org with any questions.

ACP Leadership Day on Capitol Hill

ACP’s annual national advocacy event, Leadership Day, will be held in 2025 on Monday, April 28 – Tuesday, April 29 at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, located at 999 9th Street, NW, in Washington, DC. Please mark your calendars so you can join us!

Leadership Day enables the College to increase its presence on Capitol Hill and advocate directly with Congress in support of legislation directly impacting internal medicine physicians and their patients. ACP members will receive in-depth briefings on the College’s legislative priorities and an opportunity to meet with elected officials. To help our members prepare for Leadership Day, we have developed a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document with logistical information for the event. The FAQs can be accessed here.

Note that Leadership Day is being held earlier next year (in April) and on a Monday – Tuesday combination (not on Tuesday – Wednesday as is typical).

More details about the event will follow, but if you have questions regarding Leadership Day in the meantime, please contact Shuan Tomlinson at stomlinson@acponline.org or 800-338 -2746, ext. 4547.

State Health Policy

ACP's State Health Policy program helps internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients. Learn more about key policy issues impacting states, how ACP members can act, and other available tools and resources.

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Resolutions

ACP Board of Governors Resolution Guide for ACP Members - A how-to on drafting a resolution that allows members to shape ACP policy that impacts the practice of internal medicine.
Electronic Resolution System - (Member Log-in) find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
The Policy Library - (Member Log-in) a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium 

Advocates of Internal Medicine Network (AIMn)

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Join colleagues in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) in advocating for the interests of internal medicine in Washington, D.C. 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. Member log-in is required to access legislative action alerts. 

Legislative Action Alerts