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ACP Applauds Government Plan to Equalize Billing Practice

The Medicare agency's proposal to stop paying more for patient care given in hospital-run outpatient clinics and move toward site-neutral payments is fully endorsed by ACP.

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    Where We Stand

    Learn about how ACP is advocating for internists and their patients, and find out where ACP stands on various timely issues and current ACP priorities.

    ACP Advocate Blog

    It's health care, stupid
    11/07/18
    Finding a winning way forward on CMS's proposals to restructure physician payment
    08/27/18
    An Immigrant's Tale
    08/03/18
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    The ACP Advocate Newsletter

    Medicare Postpones Changes to E/M Payments, What the Election Means for Health Care
    11/16/18
    ACP Call for Changes to Curb Firearms Violence, Objections to Proposed ACO Changes; Medicaid Expansion Shows Broad Benefits
    11/02/18
    ACP Fights Expanded Short-term Insurance and to Protect Access to Health Care for Immigrants; also, Docs Say Regulatory Burdens Increasing
    10/19/18
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    Advocates for Internal Medicine Network

    ACP's continued success on Capitol Hill greatly depends upon year-round grassroots support from the College's more than 15,000 participants in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network.

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    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.

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    Current 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.

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    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.

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    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.

     

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