Latest ACP Advocacy
For the latest advocacy efforts from ACP, visit this one-stop collection featuring articles, statements and ways you can take action on various campaigns.
2025 ACP Advocacy Priorities
ACP’s advocacy priorities seek to promote policy reforms on the federal level through legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that benefit the overall health and well-being of patients, physicians, and the practice of internal medicine.
Where We Stand
Administrative burdens, inadequate physician payments, high drug prices, and lack of access to affordable health care coverage are making it harder for internal medicine physicians to practice medicine, earn a living, and help patients.
ACP advocates for policies that improve patients' health care and well-being along with a persistent push for better reimbursement for internal medicine physicians and the elimination of unnecessary administrative tasks that hinder your practice of medicine. We press legislators and regulators for changes that can successfully improve your daily work experience and free you up to focus on the care you were trained to provide.
ACP’s advocacy priorities seek to promote policy reforms on the federal level through legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that benefit the overall health and well-being of patients, physicians, and the practice of internal medicine.
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A collection of ACP's clinical guidelines, ethical guidelines, policy statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.
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Legislative Action Center
The Legislative Action Center (LAC) is a digital advocacy hub which empowers ACP members to take action on critical health policy issues. This user-friendly advocacy tool makes it simple to connect with your legislators, share your perspective, post to social media, and drive meaningful change.
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The State Health Policy program is designed to help internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.
Learn MoreCurrent Public Policy Papers
Policy papers summarize and examine published research and discussion on current issues, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.
Browse Current PoliciesThe ACP Advocate Newsletter
E-newsletter providing ACP members with twice-monthly critical updates about public policy and regulatory issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
Washington Perspective
Published by I.M. Matters from ACP
Diamonds are forever, or are they? - Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Jul/Aug 2025)
It has been 60 years since Medicare and Medicaid were first established, and ACP will be advocating to protect, maintain, and improve both programs now and into the future.
‘LEGO’ of the idea you can't be ‘the Special’ - Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Jun 2025)
A total of 470 ACP members gathered in Washington, D.C., for Leadership Day to learn about key health policy issues and then go to Capitol Hill to talk about them with their lawmakers.
Leadership Day
An annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill where ACP staff and members strive to increase our presence in Washington, D.C., and bring visibility to issues of common concern. Participants are briefed on ACP's top legislative priorities and meet with legislators on Capitol Hill. Leadership Day is presented by ACP Services Inc., which fosters excellence and professionalism in the practice of internal medicine through public policy advocacy.
ACP Health Policy Internship Program
Develop legislative knowledge and advocacy skills working with ACP's staff in Washington, D.C. A special opportunity for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student members.