Public Policy and Advocacy

First Row – Bharti Patel (medical student), Hera Maryam, MD,  Kate Cheon (medical student), Renee Carter, MD FACP, Bill Fox, MD FACP, Adrienne James, MD. Second Row – Jessica Fleming, DO, George Brengel, MD FACP, Farhan Shah, MD, Stuart Henochowicz, MD FACP, Homan Wai, MD FACP, JP Verderese, MD FACP, Seyed Ali Shams, MD, Leslie-Ann Williams, MD FACP, Andrew Kohler, MD

 

Letter to Governor Northam - February 2021

On the behalf of our members, this letter was sent to Gov. Ralph Northam on February 20 in support of access to the COVID-19 vaccine for primary care physicians and their staff. Secondly, we ask for coordination and collaboration between primary care physicians and community vaccinators such as retail health clinics and pharmacists. We encourage you to write to Gov. Northam if you have these same concerns. Our letter may be used as a template for your correspondence. Read the response from Governor Northam.

 

Virginia Chapter Legislative Resources

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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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. 

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