ACP advocates for you on policy changes that will make a difference in your daily work, your professional development, and your patients' health.
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Take Action
- Urge Congress to Oppose Changes to Medicaid and Student Loans, and Fix Physician Pay 05/21/25
- Protect Medicaid: Join a national texting campaign 05/08/25
- Protect Patient Access to Care and Coverage for Medicaid Enrollees 02/10/25
- Urge Congress to Support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act 02/03/25
- Support Funding for the NHSC and THCGME Programs 01/30/25
Statement from leading physician groups on Senate Reconciliation Package 06/02/25
American College of Physicians concerned by HHS Change in COVID-19 vaccine recommendations 05/28/25
ACP connects with leaders across the political spectrum during Leadership Day 2025 05/22/25 ACP Advocate
ACP provides recommendations to reduce burden and streamline administrative tasks 05/22/25 ACP Advocate
Internal medicine physicians say House passed budget bill will harm patient access to care 05/22/25
ACP letter to congressional leadership about the Big Beautiful Bill Act 05/20/25
ACP statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding Markup of Budget Reconciliation 05/13/25
ACP's letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding Markup of Budget Reconciliation 05/13/25
ACP delivers testimony at hearing on the future of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 05/08/25 ACP Advocate
ACP policy paper on collective action recommends ways physicians can more effectively advocate for patients and clinicians 05/08/25 ACP Advocate
New NASEM report outlines ways to improve primary care valuation 05/08/25 ACP Advocate
Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship 05/01/25
ACP recommends ways physicians can be more effective advocates for patients and profession 04/28/25
ACP reacts to HHS staffing cuts, reorganization and cancellation of federal grants to state health departments 04/24/25 ACP Advocate
New ACP President and Chair of the ACP Board of Regents share focus on strengthening the US health care system 04/24/25 ACP Advocate
ACP provides support for legislation that would establish national long-term care insurance for older adults 04/24/25 ACP Advocate
ACP revamps advocacy to support vaccines at the federal and state levels 04/10/25 ACP Advocate
ACP members gear up for Leadership Day 04/10/25 ACP Advocate
Previous Actions
March 2025
- ACP says rural communities need support to decrease health disparities and improve access to care 03/31/25
- Statement from leading physician groups on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services staffing cuts 03/28/25
- Internal medicine physicians concerned that Health and Human Services cuts will negatively impact public health 03/28/25
- ACP continues to advocate for vital medical funding, Medicare physician payment fix despite its exclusion from funding bill 03/20/25 ACP Advocate
- Telehealth flexibilities extended in latest appropriations bill, but more permanency needed 03/20/25 ACP Advocate
- ACP offers recommendations for the updated version of the 21st Century Cures Act 03/20/25 ACP Advocate
- Leading organizations unite to affirm vaccine safety amid rising misinformation and declining trust 03/18/25
- Internal medicine physicians disappointed House neglects Medicare patients and physicians 03/13/25
- Statement from leading physician groups on NIH decision to terminate grants for vaccine hesitancy and uptake research 03/12/25
- ACP reiterates advocacy priorities, willingness to work with new administration to strengthen health and well-being of Americans 03/06/25 ACP Advocate
- ACP urges Congress to protect Medicaid amid proposed budget cuts 03/06/25 ACP Advocate
- Louisiana ACP Chapter and others defend importance of mass vaccination events 03/06/25 ACP Advocate
- Damage control in the wake of political action that threatens the integrity of medical research 03/04/25 Annals of Internal Medicine
- International Medical Graduates are integral to the delivery of patient care in the United States 03/04/25 Annals of Internal Medicine
February 2025
- International Medical Graduates are integral to the delivery of patient care in the United States 03/04/25 Annals of Internal Medicine
- Letter from physician and non-physician organizations urging Congress to pass legislation addressing the recent cut to physician Medicare payments 02/28/25
- Internal medicine physicians call for prompt rescheduling of vaccine advisory meeting 02/25/25
- Internal medicine physicians call for prompt rescheduling of vaccine advisory meeting 02/21/25
- ACP advocates for access to federal health data and resources 02/21/25 ACP Advocate
- Bipartisan legislation could reduce cuts to the Medicare physician fee schedule 02/21/25 ACP Advocate
- ACP Letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary 02/18/25
- Leading physician groups: Medicaid program must be protected 02/13/25
- Doctors, grounded in our oath, must act now more than ever 02/11/25 KevinMD
- ACP responds to recent executive orders and their effects on health care 02/07/25 ACP Advocate
- Statement from leading physician groups on removal of data and guidance from federal websites 02/06/25
January 2025
- Unpacking ACP Advocacy Priorities for 2025: Physician Payment Reform and Access to Care top the list 01/24/25 ACP Advocate
- ACP reaffirms commitment to equity 01/23/25
- Statement from leading physician groups on announcement to withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization 01/23/25
- ACP letter to congressional leadership addressing ACP policy priorities 01/16/25