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
2023
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
2017
May 8 | March 17 | February 24 | February 17
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.
Latest News
- State Health Policy Networking (SHPN) Webinars (Member Log-in)
- Toolkit: Using Your Voice as a Physician Advocate - (Member Log-in) ACP’s National Council of Resident/Fellow Members has created a toolkit for physicians to be better informed advocates for their profession and patients.
- Toolkit: Policy and Advocacy on Scope of Practice - (Member Log-in) ACP has prepared this toolkit to assist members in advocating for physician-led health care teams that enable health care professionals to deliver care commensurate with their training and strengths.
- The ACP Advocate - (Member Log-in) a bi-weekly e-newsletter that provides ACP members with news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
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)
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.