Reducing Firearms-related Injuries and Deaths
Firearms violence is a public health crisis that needs immediate action. For more than two decades ACP has called for commonsense policies to help keep our patients safer.
Understanding Advocacy and Why We Do It - A Comprehensive Toolkit for Chapters
ACP has created an advocacy best practices toolkit to support engagement in and the efficacy of chapter-level advocacy at the state and federal level. This comprehensive toolkit breaks down the different methods and mediums for advocacy engagement and highlights all the programs and resources offered by ACP to make the most of chapters’ advocacy efforts.
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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.
ACP's Vision for the U.S. Health Care System
A comprehensive, interconnected set of policies to guide the way to a better U.S. health care system for all.
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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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The State Health Policy program is designed to help internists 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.
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E-newsletter providing ACP members with twice-monthly critical updates about public policy and regulatory issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
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Sustained action, not just words, needed to address gun violence - Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Nov/Dec 2022)
ACP has an extensive and longstanding policy in place on reducing firearms injuries and deaths in the United States.
Congress passes historic health, climate change legislation - George Lyons, Jr., Esq. (Oct 2022)
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate some prescription drug prices for the first time and includes provisions for climate change.
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.