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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 Advocate
ACP Provides Comments on Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage for 2027 02/19/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Urges Congress to Hit Pause on Use of AI in Prior Authorization 02/19/26 ACP Advocate
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 ACP Advocate
CMMI Releases New Payment Models: Here's What ACP Has to Say About Them 02/05/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Warns White House Health Care Plan Lacks Detail, Does Not Reinstate ACA Premium Tax Credits 02/05/26 ACP Advocate
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 Advocate
ACP Continues to Advocate Against Changes to Vaccine Recommendations 01/23/26 ACP Advocate
Vaccine Access Tops the List of ACP Advocacy Priorities in 2026 01/23/26 ACP Advocate
ACP Says Good Initial Steps in Administration’s Announcement of Health Care Plan 01/16/26
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
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Joint Comment Letter on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Proposed Rule 12/19/25
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 Advocate
ACP Offers Recommendations on the Use of Managed Care 12/04/25 ACP Advocate
Previous Actions
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
May 2025
- American College of Physicians concerned by HHS Change in COVID-19 vaccine recommendations05/28/25
- ACP connects with leaders across the political spectrum during Leadership Day 202505/22/25 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 letter expressing concern about changes to Federal Student Loans and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program in Reconciliation Package 05/13/25
- 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
- Internal medicine physicians say President’s budget would significantly degrade U.S. health care and public health 05/05/25
- Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship 05/01/25
April 2025
- 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
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
- 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