Public Policy & Advocacy
Local Advocacy Information
Meet Tom Riley, our California Chapter Legislative Consultant
News and Reports
Check out the latest advocacy news and various reports.
CMA House of Delegates Photos
Catch a glimpse of some of the activity at the October 4-6, 2008 CMA House of Delegates meeting.
Health and Public Policy Committee Minutes
Chair, Health and Public Policy Committee - Jeremiah Tilles, MD, MACP
Medicare Updates
Check out the latest news about Medicare.
Advocacy Resources
Where the College Stands on key health policy issues, news and recent policy changes
- The ACP Advocate: bi-weekly, e-newsletter created to provide ACP members with news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
- The ACP Advocate Blog by Bob Doherty
- Legislative Action Center
- Electronic Resolution System - find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
- Member Advocacy - Other resources to help members advocate ACP policy
- White House Health Reform Web site - useful state-by-state data that highlights the current status of health care and the need for reform this year.
- Project Vote Smart - a comprehensive database that helps you identify federal and state legislators, through a zip code search, and research their positions, voting records, campaign finances, performance evaluations, and even send them an email.
- Public Policy Virtual Library (PPVL) - a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium.
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