2025 Advocacy Priorities
Where We Stand
The American College of Physicians believes it is imperative that we as a nation invest in and maintain a strong public health infrastructure in order to prevent illness and promote health. A strong public health infrastructure provides the capacity to prepare for and respond to both emergency and ongoing threats to the nation’s health.
Policies
- Preparing for Future Pandemics and Public Health Emergencies 7/25/2023
- Modernizing the United States’ Public Health Infrastructure 7/17/2023
- Position Statement on Immunization Policies to Protect the Public 9/14/2021
- Position Statement on Promoting Policy Standards for Workplace Violence Prevention and Management 9/14/2021
- Statement of Principles on the Role of Governments in Regulating the Patient-Physician Relationship 8/2012
Latest Advocacy Efforts
- StatementACP Says Rural Communities Need Support to Decrease Health Disparities and Improve Access to Care 3/31/2025
- StatementStatement from Leading Physician Groups on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Staffing Cuts 3/28/2025
- StatementInternal Medicine Physicians Concerned that Health and Human Services Cuts will Negatively Impact Public Health 3/28/2025
- LetterJoint Letter to Congress Opposing Legislation to Reform the Regulatory Process 3/20/2025
- StatementLeading Organizations Unite to Affirm Vaccine Safety Amid Rising Misinformation and Declining Trust 3/18/2025
- StatementCoalition Statement on the Impact and Safety of Vaccines 3/18/2025
- StatementInternal Medicine Physicians Disappointed House Neglects Medicare Patients and Physicians 3/13/2025
Search the ACP Policy Library
To access everything ACP has said related to Medicare reform issues search all policy statements, copies of testimony, and letters to government and non-government officials.