ACP Advocate
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November 21, 2025
ACP Regulatory News
Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Provides Favorable Changes for Primary Care Physicians
Still, ACP continues to call on Congress to address budget neutrality requirements and make telehealth flexibilities permanent.
Action Alert: Ask Congress to Oppose Efforts to Block “Efficiency Adjustment” in Final Fee Schedule Rule
ACP is calling on you to email your members of Congress to ask them to oppose any effort to block implementation of the efficiency adjustment in the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. The new efficiency adjustment is meant to better account for services where efficiency has grown, and it will help support an increase in payment for primary care services.
Visit ACP's Legislative Action Center to learn more and take action. A sample email is provided for you that includes space for you to personalize the letter. Join the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network to receive ACP's action alerts directly and advocate for the interests of internal medicine in Washington.
Advocacy in Action
ACP Guides Members and Continues to Speak Out Against Actions by HHS Secretary Kennedy
The College has published its first-ever vaccine recommendations for the 2025-2026 flu season.
ACP Calls for More Guidance and Oversight on Use of AI in Health Care
Says artificial intelligence should support the patient-physician relationship, ensure patient safety, protect data and reduce administrative burden.
In Case You Missed It
Action Alert: Urge Congress to Extend the Premium Tax Credits
ACP is calling on you to contact your members of Congress and ask them to pass legislation that extends the health insurance premium tax credits for Health Insurance Marketplace coverage, which expire on December 31, 2025. Doing so is critical to making health insurance more affordable for low-and middle-income Americans who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Visit ACP's Legislative Action Center to learn more and take action. A sample email is provided for you that includes space for you to personalize the letter. Join the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network to receive ACP's action alerts directly and advocate for the interests of internal medicine in Washington.
Quick Hits
Advocacy News
Joint Comment Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Maintain the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)
Joint letter urging the EPA not to repeal the GHGRP, which would dismantle one of the most basic tools the nation has to track, understand and address climate pollution.
Joint Letter to Congressional Appropriators Opposing Proposed Cuts to the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant in Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations
Joint letter expressing opposition to the proposed cuts to the MCH Service Block Grant, which is a cost-effective, accountable, and flexible funding source to address the most critical and unique needs of each state's maternal and child health populations.
Joint Letter to Congressional Appropriators Supporting Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health
Joint letter urging the Committee on Appropriations to adequately fund the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provide the Senate-approved funding level of $246.5 million for its Office on Smoking and Health.
ACP Letter to House E&C's Leadership Concerning Artificial Intelligence Policy Recommendations
ACP Letter to House leadership calling for more guidance, research, regulatory oversight, and education on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in health care.
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