Advocacy
ACP Advises Congress on Fixing Medicare Payments
The Chair of ACP's Board of Regents testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health on Tuesday, May 7 about repealing the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. ACP recommended a phased approach that rewards quality and effectiveness.
Top 10 Things ACP Advocacy Has Done to Make Your Practice and Professional Life Better
Because of ACP's advocacy efforts, many positive steps have occurred to improve your practice and professional life.
An Internist's Practical Guide to Understanding Health System Reform
Find information about ACP's positions related to health care reform and practical guides to help you and your patients understand the impact of the health care reform law.
ACP's continued success on Capitol Hill greatly depends upon year-round grassroots support from the College's more than 8,000 participants in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network.
State Health Policy
The State Health Policy program is designed to help internists gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.
Advocacy in Action
Important advocacy events include Leadership Day - ACP Services Inc.'s annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill, and ACP's annual State of the Nation's Healthcare briefing.
Current Public Policy Papers
Policy papers summarize and dissect published research and discussion on current issues involving clinical practice, medical education, bioethics, and health care financing and delivery, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.
ACP Policies and Recommendations
This library is a collection of ACP's Clinical Guidelines, Ethical Guidelines, Policy Statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.
The ACP Advocate Blog
- What the Senate gun vote says...
- Thursday, April 18, 2013 - What does ACP have to say about . . .
- Wednesday, April 3, 2013 -
An Honest Assessment of Obamacare at Age 3
- Thursday, March 28, 2013
The ACP Advocate Newsletter
- A New Redesign for our Advocacy Website
April 4, 2013 - How Will the Sequester Affect Medicare Payments?
March 22, 2013 - Updated Guide for Physicians on the Affordable Care Act
March 8, 2013
Public Policy Compendium ![[PDF]](/graphics/new/pdf.gif)
Dowload a summary of ACP's public policy positions. Published Winter 2012-2013.
ACP Services, Inc.
ACP Services is committed to providing additional advocacy efforts on behalf of internists.