ACP Advocate
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November 7, 2025
Congressional News and Perspective
Newly Introduced Legislation Aims to Expand Medical Training Opportunities in Rural Areas
ACP says this legislation is part of a multipronged approach to support rural health care and alleviate the existing challenges in these areas.
ACP Policy News
ACP Performance Measurement Committee Offers Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening Performance Measures
In new position paper, the committee reviews five performance measures and finds just one is supported by evidence.
Advocacy in Action
ACP Reiterates Opposition to Potential Policies Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Says elections should be accessible and equitable to allow individuals the ability to vote and have a say in health care policies.
In Case You Missed It
Recently in Annals of Internal Medicine
In a commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine, “Revaluing Physician Services: CMS Has Some (but not All) Answers”, ACP leader William Fox, MD, MACP discusses CMS's current and future role in accurately valuing physician work and primary care services.
New ACP Paper Addresses Ethical Considerations in Organ Transplantation
The new position paper, “Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians”, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, emphasizes that the needs of the donor patient and their family must be at the forefront and that the process should be trustworthy and transparent.
A video, accessible here, features Noel Deep, MD, MACP, Chair of ACP's Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee and a member of ACP's Board of Regents, and highlights the key points and takeaways from the paper. Read the position paper in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Quick Hits
Advocacy News
Joint Statement on the Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Final Rule
Joint statement expressing deep concern about the Department of Education's final rule, which restricts PSLF program eligibility for physicians employed under contracts with health systems and consequently jeopardizes patients' access to care and physicians' financial stability.
ACP Letter to the Senate HELP Committee Reiterating the Necessary Qualifications for the Surgeon General of the United States
ACP letter urging the HELP committee to evaluate nominees for Surgeon General based on criteria they should meet, such as baseline medical qualifications, no conflicts of interest, specialized training or experience in public health policy, and willingness and ability to combat medical dis- and misinformation.
ACP Letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on Evaluation/Management Downcoding
ACP letter expressing concerns regarding downcoding, an egregious practice among private payers including Cigna, Anthem, and Aetna, that circumvents physician judgment and creates unnecessary administrative complexity.
ACP Response Letter to Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Request for Information on Regulatory Reform of Artificial Intelligence
ACP letter commenting on OSTP's efforts to reform AI regulation, urging OSTP to preserve policies that encourage innovation while maintaining rigorous standards and protections for patient data, clinical autonomy and efficacy, and reducing administrative burden.
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