Statement attributable to:
Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP,
President, American College of Physicians 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 — The executive actions announced by President Biden today are essential steps toward improving access to health care for patients across the country, says the American College of Physicians (ACP). The actions will open up a special enrollment period for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); begin to rollback restrictions on the patient-physician relationship and access to reproductive health care services; and reconsider state waivers that create barriers to Medicaid enrollment. 

Statement attributable to:

Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP

President, American College of Physicians

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2021 — The American College of Physicians (ACP) today praised several of the executive actions announced by the Biden administration as part of their “Equity Day” actions. The administration announced a series of executive orders and other actions related to increasing racial equity.

Panel discusses allocation and distribution as U.S. struggles to get vaccines into the arms of nation

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) and Annals of Internal Medicine hosted a third virtual COVID-19 vaccine forum on Jan. 22, with the focus on the allocation and distribution of available vaccines, as the nation faces challenges in trying to get millions of Americans vaccinated. Four invited experts offered their perspectives on vaccine allocation and distribution. Panelists included:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 — The American College of Physicians (ACP) applauds the Biden administration’s swift, initial actions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and says they will help to slow the spread of infections. This is in reaction to a series of executive orders and directives issued since President Biden took office.