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Leading Physician Groups: Patients First Act Addresses Longstanding Payment Challenges 07/20/26
ACP says 2027 Medicare payment proposal is a positive step for internal medicine physicians 07/15/26
ACP applauds the introduction of the Patients First Act of 2026 07/15/26
ACP says underregulated dietary supplements endanger public health 07/13/26
Proposed Changes to Federal Research Grants Could Interfere With Grant Dissemination, Research Accessibility 07/09/26 ACP Advocate
Former ACP President Named AMA President-Elect 07/09/26 ACP Advocate
Joint Letter Supporting Continued Access to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in New Hampshire 06/26/26
'A Huge Win': ACP Applauds Immediate Block of H-1B Visa Fee Increase 06/26/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Calls for Increased Oversight of Private Equity and Corporatization in Healthcare 06/26/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Testifies Before Congress on Physician Reimbursement Reform, the Value of Primary Care 06/26/26 ACP Advocate
Student Loans, Vaccine Access and Medicare Stability at Forefront of Topics Discussed at ACP Leadership Day 2026 06/12/26 ACP Advocate
Dr. Lacy C. Hobgood Receives the 2026 Richard Neubauer Advocate for Internal Medicine Award 06/12/26 ACP Advocate
Former ACP President Dr. Isaac Opole Awarded ACP Services PAC Distinguished Service Award 06/12/26 ACP Advocate
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ACP strongly opposed to proposed changes to research funding 06/09/26
ACP says ruling against visa fees will help protect access to care 06/08/26
ACP says Medicaid work requirements will harm patient care 06/02/26
ACP deeply concerned about executive order directing changes to U.S. Vaccine Schedule 06/01/26
ACP Applauds USCIS Decision to Resume Physician Visa Processing 05/21/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Guidance Offers Framework to Integrate Telemedicine Into Care Delivery 05/21/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Calls for Medicare Advantage Reform to Prioritize Patient-Centered Care 05/21/26 ACP Advocate
ACP alarmed by abrupt firing of Preventive Service Task Force members 05/21/26
ACP calls for reform of the Medicare Advantage Program to protect patient health 05/18/26
ACP says telemedicine can offer safe, equitable, and effective access to clinical care, but improvements to the regulatory landscape are needed 05/11/26 ACP Advocate
Physician Workforce Shortage and Vaccine Access in the Spotlight at ACP Leadership Day 2026 05/07/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Urges Changes to Strengthen the 340B Drug Program 05/07/26 ACP Advocate
ACP to ONC: Proposed Rule to Streamline Health IT Certification Could Disrupt Clinical Systems 05/07/26 ACP Advocate
Previous Actions
April 2026
- ACP: Federal Initiative on Health Care Fraud Is Too Wide-Ranging, Could Affect Patient Care 04/23/26
- ACP Performance Measurement Committee Weighs In on Measure for Migraine Headache 04/23/26
- New ACP President and Chair of the Board of Regents Champion a Culture of Giving Back 04/23/26
- ACP says 340B Drug Pricing Program must be reformed to better patient health 04/21/26
- More Than 130 Organizations Express Alarm Over Proposed Changes to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter 04/15/26
- ACP to CMS: Proposed ACA Marketplace Changes Will Further Reduce Enrollment 04/02/26
- ACP Advocates Against Harmful Changes to Medical Student Loans 04/02/26
- ACP Urges Congress to Reauthorize Pandemic Preparation Act 04/02/26
March 2026
- ACP Continues Advocacy to Ensure Vaccine Access, Evidence-Based Vaccine Guidance 03/19/26
- ACP Pushes Back on Visa Pause to Protect International Medical Graduate Physicians 03/19/26
- New ACP Position Paper Addresses Barriers for Physicians and Medical Trainees With Disabilities 03/19/26
- ACP Calls for Efforts to Address Health Disparities Among Patients With Disabilities 03/19/26
- Federal Judge Blocks Immunization Schedule Changes, Stays ACIP Member Appointments 03/16/26
- ACP Calls on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to Rely on Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations, Postpone Upcoming Meeting 03/11/26
- New ACP Papers Say Health Care Must Be More Accessible and Inclusive for Patients and Physicians with Disabilities 03/09/26
- ACP Doubles Down on Opposition to Reversal of Long-Standing Climate Change Finding 03/05/26
- ACP Urges Congress to Preserve the Efficiency Adjustment Finalized in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 03/05/26
February 2026
- Letter to DHS and USCIS on Adjudication Pause Impacting IMGs 02/25/26
- Medical Society Joint Letter to the Senate HELP Committee Reiterating the Necessary Qualifications for the Surgeon General 02/24/26
- ACP’s Response to Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) RFI 02/23/26
- Government Accountability Office to Review Accuracy of CMS Utilization Estimates Over the Last 10 Years 02/19/26
- ACP Provides Comments on Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage for 2027 02/19/26
- ACP Urges Congress to Hit Pause on Use of AI in Prior Authorization 02/19/26
- Letter to Congress on ACP's 2026 Policy Priorities 02/09/26
- ACP Urged Congress to Pass Appropriations Package Providing Funding for Essential Health Care Agencies and Services 02/05/26
- CMMI Releases New Payment Models: Here's What ACP Has to Say About Them 02/05/26
- ACP Warns White House Health Care Plan Lacks Detail, Does Not Reinstate ACA Premium Tax Credits 02/05/26
January 2026
- Leading Physician Groups: Patients in Minnesota Deserve Access to Health Care 01/27/26
- ACP Continues to Push for Restoration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits to Ensure Access to Health Insurance for Millions of Americans 01/23/26
- ACP Continues to Advocate Against Changes to Vaccine Recommendations 01/23/26
- Vaccine Access Tops the List of ACP Advocacy Priorities in 2026 01/23/26
- ACP Says Good Initial Steps in Administration’s Announcement of Health Care Plan 01/16/26
- Leading Public Health Groups Seek Expedited Injunctive Relief Against Immunization Schedule Changes, Upcoming ACIP Meeting; Hearing Scheduled Friday, February 13 01/13/26
- ACP Win: Efficiency Adjustment in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Supports Increase in Payments for Primary Care Services 01/08/26
- ACP Advocates for Bipartisan Support to Lower the Cost of Health Care 01/08/26
- AMA House of Delegates Passes Two ACP-Sponsored Resolutions, Including One on Noncompete Agreements 01/08/26
- ACP Issues Dire Warning: Adopting Vaccination Schedules Based on Those Used by Other Countries Will Put U.S. Lives at Risk 01/05/26
December 2025
- Joint Comment Letter on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Proposed Rule 12/19/25
- Leading Medical and Public Health Groups Request Transparency, Evidence Behind Changing ACIP Recommendations in Court Hearing 12/18/25
- Medical Society Letter Opposing H.R. 3492 and H.R. 498: re: Criminalization of Health Care for Transgender Youths 12/16/25
- Letter to Congressional Leaders from Primary Care Partner Organizations re: Medicare PFS Efficiency Adjustment 12/15/25
- Media Briefing: ACP and other Medical Groups Offer Insight on Federal Vaccine Recommendations 12/09/25
- Statement from Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups on CDC Vaccine Meeting 12/05/25
- ACP: New Federal Changes to Student Loan Forgiveness Programs and Loan Limits Threaten the Physician Pipeline and Patient Access 12/04/25
- ACP Offers Recommendations on the Use of Managed Care 12/04/25
November 2025
- ACP Says Managed Care Strategies Should Focus on Improving Health Outcomes 11/24/25
- ACP Guides Members and Continues to Speak Out Against Actions by HHS Secretary Kennedy 11/21/25
- Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Provides Favorable Changes for Primary Care Physicians 11/21/25
- ACP Calls for More Guidance and Oversight on Use of AI in Health Care 11/21/25
- Joint Statement from Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups on CDC Autism Website Changes 11/20/25
- Newly Introduced Legislation Aims to Expand Medical Training Opportunities in Rural Areas 11/06/25
- ACP Reiterates Opposition to Potential Policies Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote 11/06/25
- ACP Says 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Changes Will Better Support Primary and Comprehensive Care 11/05/25
October 2025
- Joint Statement on the Department of Education’s PSLF Final Rule 10/30/25
- ACP Letter to the Senate HELP Committee Reiterating the Necessary Qualifications for the Surgeon General 10/29/25
- ACP Urges Congress to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits, Resolve Government Shutdown 10/23/25
- As Insurers Increase Use of Downcoding, ACP Calls for Protections for Physician Reimbursement and Patient Care 10/23/25
- Amid Shifts in Federal Policy, ACP Makes Updates to State Health Policy Toolkits 10/23/25
- ACP Comment Letter to Election Assistance Commission Regarding Documentary Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections 10/20/25
- Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expired Amid Government Shutdown 10/09/25
- ACP Advocates for Physicians to Be Exempt From Proposed Immigration Policies 10/09/25
- New ACP Toolkit Helps Members Navigate Potential Vaccine Policy Changes, Advocate for Continued Vaccine Access 10/09/25
- ACP Says Administration’s Move to Lower Prescription Drug Prices is a Step in the Right Direction 10/02/25
September 2025
- ACP Issues Statement Calling for Removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary 09/26/25
- ACP Continues to Urge Congress to Address Overestimation of Medicare Code Utilization 09/26/25
- ACP to Department of Education: Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs Threaten to Further Reduce the Physician Workforce 09/26/25
- Joint Coalition letter to Secretary Noem Requesting an National Interest Exemption for IMGs Requiring H1-B Visas 09/25/25
- Letter to Secretary Noem Requesting an National Interest Exemption for IMGs Requiring H1-B Visas 09/25/25
- ACP Comments on Duration of Status Proposed Rule Impacting IMGs 09/25/25
- ACP Comment Letter to Dept of Education on PSLF Proposed Rule 09/16/25
- Joint Letter to the Senate HELP Committee Calling for Oversight of Leadership Changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 09/12/25
- Joint Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Calling for Oversight of Leadership Changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 09/12/25
- ACP Advocates for Health Care Initiatives at Risk in Federal Budget Resolution 09/12/25
- CMS Introduces Prior Authorization Model That Incorporates Artificial Intelligence in the Process 09/12/25
- ACP Calls for Urgent Action to Help Curb Prescription Drug Shortages 09/12/25
- American College of Physicians Calls for Removal of Secretary Kennedy at HHS 09/10/25
- Joint Letter of Support to Congress for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 in the 119th Congress 09/09/25
- Ending Vaccine Requirements Puts Floridians and Others at Risk 09/04/25
- Leading Physician Organizations Say Turmoil at the CDC Puts Lives at Risk 09/03/25
August 2025
- ACP Comment Letter to Department of Education on Graduate PLUS Loan Elimination and Federal Loan Caps 08/26/25
- Proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know 08/14/25
- ACP Breaks Down Recent Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Access to Care 08/14/25
- ACP Says Prescription Drug Shortages are a Public Health Crisis, Offers Recommendations 08/11/25
- Internal Medicine Physicians Saddened by Shooting Outside of CDC Headquarters 08/11/25
- Statement from Leading Physician Groups on HHS Decision to Pull mRNA Vaccine Funding08/07/25
- Statement from Medical Association Liaisons to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Being Barred from Nation’s Vaccine Review Process 08/01/25
July 2025
- Statement from Leading Physician Groups on USPSTF Changes 07/28/25
- The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: Public Health in the Crosshairs 07/25/25
- Health Organizations Ask Congress to Protect the Integrity of USPSTF 07/17/25
- Internal Medicine Physicians Cautiously Optimistic about Proposals in the Medicare Fee Schedule 07/15/25
- ACP President on June ACIP Meeting: Committee Deviated From Established Protocols, Did Not Adhere to Rigorous Scientific Method 07/10/25
- ACP Calls for Modernization of Risk Adjustment System 07/10/25
- American College of Physicians Statement on the USPSTF Committee Meeting Cancellation 07/10/25
- Letter to CMS re: health insurers' pledge to reform prior authorization 07/08/25
- Leading medical professional societies, patient sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for unlawful, unilateral vaccine changes 07/07/25
- Internal medicine physicians say Senate budget bill devastating for American health care 07/01/25
June 2025
- Internal medicine physicians discouraged that Supreme Court decision does not ensure guardrails to protect preventive care06/27/25
- Internal medicine physicians say Supreme Court decision puts access for Medicaid patients at risk 06/26/25
- American College of Physicians alarmed by ACIP committee meeting - a dangerous path 06/26/25
- AMA, ACP and others call for investigation after removal of CDC vaccine advisers 06/26/25
- ACP urges State Department to exempt International Medical Graduates From travel restrictions 06/26/25
- Proposed FY 2026 HHS Budget contains significant cuts to public health systems 06/26/25
- Joint letter to Senate HELP leadership expressing concern about changes to federal student loans and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program in Reconciliation Package 06/24/25
- ACP letter to the Senate regarding the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act 06/24/25
- Preserving scientific integrity in vaccine policy: The role of, and risk to, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices06/24/25
- ACP letter to Congressional committee leaders on strengthening vaccine science 06/20/25
- ACP letter to Secretary Kennedy on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) membership 06/18/25
- ACP joins multiple organizations on amicus brief in Supreme Court case concerning gender-affirming care 06/18/25
- Internal medicine physicians say Supreme Court decision regarding gender-affirming care puts all patient care at risk 06/18/25
- Joint Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership re: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) 06/17/25
- Open Letter Urging COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Pregnancy 06/11/25
- American College of Physicians troubled by ACIP committee selection process 06/11/25
- Letter to Dept of State Requesting a National Interest Exemption for Medical Students, Residents and Physicians Impacted by Travel Restrictions 06/10/25
- American College of Physicians highly concerned about dismissal of vaccine experts from ACIP 06/09/25
- Letter to Department of State on impact of student visa interview pause on International Medical Graduates 06/05/25
- Statement from leading physician groups on Senate Reconciliation Package 06/02/25