April 24, 2026

ACP Advocate

ACP Regulatory News

ACP: Federal Initiative on Health Care Fraud Is Too Wide-Ranging, Could Affect Patient Care

As part of the initiative, Medicaid funding is already being deferred in Minnesota for alleged fraud and a moratorium has been placed on Medicaid enrollment for certain suppliers.

ACP Policy News

ACP Performance Measurement Committee Weighs In on Measure for Migraine Headache

The committee found the existing measure to be ineffective, but did not find sufficient strong evidence to recommend an alternative measure for this condition.

Advocacy in Action

New ACP President and Chair of the Board of Regents Champion a Culture of Giving Back

Their career-long devotion to ACP and its mission has paved the way for their continuing advocacy efforts.

Quick Hits

Advocacy News

More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter
Joint statement expressing deep concern about the revised charter for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published on April 9.

ACP Supports the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
ACP letter expressing strong support for the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026. H.R. 8163 would raise the budget neutrality threshold from $20 million to $54.3 million and would use cumulative increases in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) to update the threshold every five years afterwards.

Joint Letter Supporting Fiscal Year 2027 Funding for the CDC's National Center for Environmental Health
Letter urging congressional appropriators to fund the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Center for Environmental Health (NCEH). NCEH funds important programs related to asthma prevention, childhood lead poisoning prevention, environmental health tracking, water safety, food safety, air quality, and emergency response to natural disasters and climate-related events.

Joint Letter Supporting Fiscal Year 2027 Funding for Title VII Health Professions Programs
Joint letter recommending at least $1.59 billion in funding for Title VII health professions programs, which successfully recruit, train, and support physicians and other frontline health care workers critical to addressing the nation's health needs.

Joint Letter Requesting National Interest Exceptions and Expedited Processing for Physicians
Joint letter expressing urgent concerns regarding barriers preventing international medical graduates from entering the United States or remaining lawfully int he country to continue their training and practice.

ACP Comment Letter for Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH)
ACP letter on the usage of AI in identifying and discontinuing fraudulent behaviors in health care, which can reduce waste and improve efficiency but should not impede or be regarded as a substitute for the understanding and experience that physicians bring.

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