Public Policy & Advocacy

California Legislative Resources

Following are some Web sites that are good resources for getting California legislative updates:

California Medical Association - always a good, pretty timely site for legislative updates as well as a myriad of other happenings. Use this site to sign up for CMA Alert, a weekly email publication, and Daily News Clips.

CAPP (Californians Allied for Patient Protection) coalition web site

Department of Managed Health Care

Department of Insurance

California Health Care Foundation - was one of two foundation financed by Blue Cross when Blue Cross changed from not-for-profit to for-profit status. It too has dozens of reports on the state of health care today. Additionally they provide grant money for health related studies.

California Health Benefits Review Program - the website of legislative mandate to review new health benefit mandates and quantify impact

New to Advocacy and Health Policy?

Watch this Health Policy Video Series created by the ACP California Council of Student Members to learn about the underpinnings of our health care system.

State Health Policy

ACP's State Health Policy program helps internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients. Learn more about key policy issues impacting states, how ACP members can act, and other available tools and resources.

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State Health Policy Networking (SHPN) Webinar - February 12, 2025 (Member Log-in)
Toolkit: Using Your Voice as a Physician Advocate - (Member Log-in) ACP’s National Council of Resident/Fellow Members has created a toolkit for physicians to be better informed advocates for their profession and patients.
Toolkit: Policy and Advocacy on Scope of Practice - (Member Log-in) ACP has prepared this toolkit to assist members in advocating for physician-led health care teams that enable health care professionals to deliver care commensurate with their training and strengths.
The ACP Advocate - (Member Log-in) a bi-weekly e-newsletter that provides ACP members with news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.

Resolutions

ACP Board of Governors Resolution Guide for ACP Members - A how-to on drafting a resolution that allows members to shape ACP policy that impacts the practice of internal medicine.
Electronic Resolution System - (Member Log-in) find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
The Policy Library - (Member Log-in) a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium

Advocates of Internal Medicine Network (AIMn)

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Join colleagues in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) in advocating for the interests of internal medicine in Washington, D.C. The AIMn program is for ACP members interested in participating in federal advocacy. It is designed to help members engage with their federal lawmakers on policy issues important to ACP and internal medicine. Member log-in is required to access legislative action alerts.

Legislative Action Alerts

Action Alert Action Alert: Urge Your Members of Congress to Protect Federal Student Loans and PSLF Programs
Action Alert Protect Patient Access to Care and Coverage for Medicaid Enrollees
Action Alert Urge Congress to Support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act
Action Alert Support Funding for the NHSC and THCGME Programs

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