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Advocacy

Track Key Requirements and Opportunities with the New Physician & Practice Timeline

Stay on top of important dates for a variety of regulatory, payment, educational, and delivery system changes, requirements and opportunities.

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Make a Difference as an Advocate for Internal Medicine

Join the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) to help ensure the voice of internal medicine is heard on Capitol Hill. As a member you will receive alerts with information about the latest happenings in Washington that are important to internists and detailed information to help you communicate your concerns to you members of Congress.

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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.

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Where We Stand Advocates For Internal Medicine Network State Health Policy Advocacy in Action Current Public Policy Papers

Where We Stand

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.