ACP Says Despite Changes, Revised Immigration Executive Order Will Cause Health Care Crises and Encourage Discrimination

Washington (March 6, 2017)—President  Trump’s revised executive order on immigration clarifies that those from the 6 designated countries with existing visas, including physicians and medical students, will be able to enter and reenter the U.S. as recommended by ACP. However the order will still open the door to discrimination against Muslims, disrupt medical education, hinder travel by physicians and others, and exacerbate a public health crisis for refugees, said the American College of Physicians (ACP) today.

Facing big political hurdles, House Republicans ready an ambitious legislative push to repeal Obamacare

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http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-obamacare-house-strategy-20170306-story.html
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ACP in the News
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The Los Angeles Times

Group Unveils National Primary Care Strategy

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https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/generalprimarycare/63520
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MedPage Today

Impact on Access, Quality, and Cost of Possible Proposed Changes to ACA Offered by American College of Physicians

Washington (March 1, 2017)  The American College of Physicians (ACP) today addressed a letter to House and Senate leadership offering its thoughts – including concerns – about the impact on access, quality, and cost of possible proposed changes to the ACA.  Previous let

ACA Repeal Impact, Enrollment Update

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https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=02/24/2017
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ACP Advocate
Summary
A look at the impact of ACA repeal; Perspective and explanation of latest ACA open enrollment numbers

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Featured Meet Our New Governor-elect Designee

Meet the New Governor-elect

Congratulations to the India Chapter Governor-elect (GE), Swati Srivastava, MBBS, MD, FACP. Our new GE will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and then will start their four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2025.

Doctors Have Been Treating Lower Back Pain All Wrong

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lower-back-pain-treatment_us_58a5e282e4b037d17d25b4ab?comm_ref=false&ir=Science%3Fview%3Dprint&utm_hp_ref=science
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The Huffington Post

ACP Applauds Decision to Uphold Md. Assault Weapons Ban

Washington (February 22, 2017) -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) applauds Tuesday’s decision by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals  to uphold a Maryland ban on assault weapons.  The Maryland law bans 45 types of assault weapons and limits gun magazines to 10 rounds.  The court ruled that Second Amendment protections did not apply to “weapons of war.”

ACP Applauds Federal Appeals Court Decision Overturning Unconstitutional Florida Ban on Physicians Counseling Patients on Gun Safety

Washington (February 17, 2017)  The American College of Physicians (ACP) applauds Thursday’s federal appeals court decision that overturned a Florida state law that barred doctors from counseling patients about reducing injuries and deaths from firearms. 

Appeals court strikes down Florida ‘docs v Glocks’ law that barred physicians from asking about gun ownership

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/02/17/appeals-court-strikes-down-fla-docs-v-glocks-law-that-barred-physicians-from-asking-about-gun-ownership/?utm_term=.350a3dae2747
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The Washington Post
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