Public Policy & Advocacy
Hear Dr. Dan Levy's interview with his local NPR station and read our chapter's Ten Priorities for Payment and Practice Reform with a Focus on Primary Care: A Policy Statement![[PDF]](/graphics/new/pdf.gif){kind=small}
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MA Chapter Governor, Dr. Richard Dupee is interviewed by Martha Bebinger, WBUR about the importance of a Medical Home.
Review the letter Dr. Dupee sent on the chapter's behalf to Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader Boehner regarding the SGR crisis.
Massachusetts Contacts
Advocacy Resources
Where the College Stands on key health policy issues, news and recent policy changes
Visit Legislative Action Center for more information about the new Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) and the Richard Neubauer Advocate for Internal Medicine Award.
State Health Policy Pages
Home Page
News and Info
"Essential Health Benefits"
- Consumer Web site: Affordable Care Act- site provides clear, trusted, concise and understandable information--by state, by timeline, and by different patient characteristics (like small business, under or over age 65).
- An Internist’s Practical Guide to Understanding Health System Reform- practical resource guide for internists on recently-enacted health care reform legislation and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
- AmericanEHR Partners: an interactive website designed to assist medical practices compare, select, and implement electronic health records.
- 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.
Page Updated: 8/2/13
What's New
- Governor's Newsletter - July 2013
- Register Now - 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting
- 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting Brochure
- Submit your abstract - Deadline 8/21/13
- Social Media for Physicians Program- September 26, 2013
- Early Career Physicians Spring 2013 Newsletter
- Save the Date! Poster Day
Oct. 12, 2013 - SAVE the Date! MA Chapter Meeting
Nov. 2, 2013 - Read About Our Governor Elect
- Member Accomplishments
- ACP Internist Weekly
Contact Information
Richard Dupee, MD, FACP,
Governor, Massachusetts Chapter
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP,
Governor-elect, Massachusetts Chapter
Lynda Layer, CAE
Executive Director
Ph: 781-434-7317
E-mail: llayer@mms.org
