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ACP advocates for you on policy changes that will make a difference in your daily work, your professional development, and your patients' health.

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    ACP Offers Recommendations to Improve the Affordable Care Act

    ACP offers recommendations to improve the Affordable Care Act to lay the foundation for health care reforms that will lead to universal coverage for all Americans in a new policy paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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    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 internists 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 internists 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.

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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.

    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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    ACP Advocate Blog

    Written by Bob Doherty and maintained by the American College of Physicians. Read about the latest in issues important to Internists.

    Reflections on 40 Years of Advocacy for Internists
    01/23/19
    How a single tweet from the NRA helped ACP reach millions of people on gun violence
    12/07/18
    It's health care, stupid
    11/07/18
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    The 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.

    Want to Improve the Affordable Care Act? ACP Says Here's How
    04/19/19
    ACP Advocate on Access to Electronic Health Information, the Equality Act, and Fighting Firearms Violence
    04/04/19
    ACP's Ideas to Lower Health Care Costs, Advocating Against Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions
    03/22/19
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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. Leadership Day is presented by ACP Services Inc., which fosters excellence and professionalism in the practice of internal medicine through public policy advocacy.

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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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