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OPO/Medicare Two Midnights Rule Article
Covered California Basics: Resources, Tools and Information for You and Your Patients
Covered California Slide Presentations
President of California Services Chapter of the American College of Physicians
Chwen-Yuen Angie Chen, FACP, FASAM, begins her two-year term as President of CA ACP Services Chapter, and succeeds Immediate Past President Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA, MACP. Learn more about Dr. Chen here.
Covered California Webinars
The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is hosting some Webinars on Covered California, which you can view here.
Local Advocacy Information
Leadership Day on Capitol Hill
2017 Leadership Day
May 23-24
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, D.C.
We have great news for members who are interested in public policy and advocacy!
The 25th annual Leadership Day on Capitol Hill will be held May 23 - 24, 2017 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Leadership Day is a great opportunity for ACP and its members to increase their presence on Capitol Hill and bring visibility to issues of common concern.
In addition to having an opportunity to meet with your legislators and staff in Washington, D.C., participants are provided with in-depth briefings from White House officials, Capitol Hill staffers, and members of Congress; all of whom are among the top health care decision makers. Participants will also receive a comprehensive orientation on ACP’s top legislative priorities.
The full-day orientation and briefings by key Administration officials and congressional staff will occur on Tuesday, May 23. Visits to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators will take place throughout the day on Wednesday, May 24.
If you are interested in attending Leadership Day, please contact and coordinate with your Chapter Governor.
Visit the Leadership Day page to register for Leadership Day and access briefing materials. Hotel arrangements can be made online. For more information, please contact Shuan Tomlinson via email or at or 800-338-2746, ext. 4547.
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
- Consumer Web site: Affordable Care Act - site provides clear, trusted, concise, and easy to understand information by state, timeline, and patient characteristics (small business, under or over age 65, etc.).
- ACA Enrollment - help patients enroll in Health Insurance Marketplaces.
- 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 Advocacy Blog by Bob Doherty
- Electronic Resolution System - find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions.
- Member Advocacy - other resources to help members advocate ACP policy.
- Public Policy Virtual Library (PPVL) - a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium.