Public Policy & Advocacy

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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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)

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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

Action Alert Submit Comments to OMB Opposing the Proposed Changes to Federal Research Grant Rules by July 13
Action Alert Ask Congress to Oppose H.R. 3164, the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act!
Action Alert Ask Members of Congress to Cosponsor the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act
Action Alert Join "Write-to- Congress" Campaign on Physician Payment, Medical Student Debt, and Vaccines
Action Alert Urge Congress to Pass S.2857/H.R.5448, the Protecting Free Vaccines Act
Action Alert Urge Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Action Alert Urge Your Members of Congress to Extend the Premium Tax Credits
Action Alert Stop the Implementation of H-1B Visa Fees
Action Alert Protect Evidence-based Vaccine Recommendations
Action Alert Urge Congress to Support the Right to Contraception
Action Alert Urge Congress to Support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act