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October 16, 2026
Advocacy in Action
ACP Joins Lawsuit Challenging Interim Final Rule Implementing Medicaid Work Requirements
The plaintiffs contend that work requirements will likely lead to loss of healthcare coverage and access for those with serious health conditions.
Regulatory News
Latest USPSTF Changes Prompt ACP to Call for Transparency in Appointment Process, Application of Evidence-Based Medicine
HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently appointed eight new members to the task force outside the traditional process; the task force has not met in more than a year.
Congressional News and Perspective
ACP Answers US Senate's Call for Healthcare Reform Solutions
In response to Request for Information, ACP calls for a universal coverage system and other ways to achieve comprehensive reform of the US healthcare system.
In Case You Missed It
Celebrate Internal Medicine Day on October 28th
Join ACP in celebrating Internal Medicine Day on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in recognition of the essential role of internal medicine physicians around the world.
On social media, show your pride in internal medicine and share or customize ACP's social media posts. Use the hashtags #InternalMedicineDay, #IMProud, and #IMPhysician. Recognize a colleague, thank a mentor, or tell your story. Follow ACP on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Visit ACP's Internal Medicine Physicians web page to learn more about how ACP is celebrating the leadership and impact of internal medicine physicians.
Quick Hits
Advocacy News
Recent communications from ACP to legislators, regulators, and other policymakers about issues important to internal medicine physicians.
- ACP and other leading physician organizations said that patient safety, physician expertise and the humanity of clinical practice must guide the use of AI in health care.
- ACP and other health care organizations told Congress that they strongly support the Doctors Not AI Act that would prohibit substituting AI for the clinical judgment of licensed medical practitioners.
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