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June 26, 2026
Advocacy Wins
‘A Huge Win’: ACP Applauds Immediate Block of H-1B Visa Fee Increase
The fee threatened to further reduce the physician workforce, disrupt training programs and ultimately impact patient care.
ACP Testifies Before Congress on Physician Reimbursement Reform, the Value of Primary Care
Chair emeritus of the ACP Board of Regents, Dr. William Fox, said he is optimistic that Advanced Alternative Payment Models and other developments may provide a pathway for success for independent primary care practices.
ACP Policy News
ACP Calls for Increased Oversight of Private Equity and Corporatization in Healthcare
New policy paper outlines recommendations to strengthen oversight and transparency of private equity and corporatization in healthcare and their effects on clinical autonomy and care delivery.
In Case You Missed It
Action Alert: Submit Comments to the Office of Management and Budget Opposing the Proposed Changes to Federal Research Grant Rules by July 13
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently proposed sweeping changes that could prevent federal research grant funds from going to state and local governments, non-profits organizations and other grantees. ACP is calling on you to share your personal stories with OMB by July 13 about why federal research grant programs are important and urge the agency to withdraw its proposed revisions to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance.
ACP urges you to personalize your comments, so your unique stories carry more weight and are individually considered by the agency. Visit ACP's Legislative Action Center to learn more and take action. A sample email is provided for you that includes space for you to personalize the letter. Join the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network to receive ACP's action alerts directly and advocate for the interests of internal medicine in Washington.
Dr. Johnson on KevinMD: The 5th Season
Angela C. Johnson, MD, FACP, a member of ACP's Board of Regents, reflects on what hurricane season reveals about the impossible balance between a physician's personal and professional duties.
Pointing to ACP papers on the health impacts of climate change and social determinants of health, Dr. Johnson warns that worsening storms and shifting disease patterns will only deepen these inequities. Yet, she chooses resolve over fear, committing to bring comfort, to lead through chaos, and to continue demanding better for patients and healthcare systems.
Read Dr. Johnson's article to learn more.
Quick Hits
Advocacy News
ACP Letter to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce About Health Care Transparency Legislative Hearing
ACP letter offering support for legislation that would enhance price transparency across health care entities, reform Medicare Advantage (MA) practices to ensure accountability, and safeguard market competition with greater oversight on private equity in health care.
ACP Comments Regarding Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs
ACP letter commenting on the CMS proposed rule and encouraging the agency to prioritize workflow-integrated electronic prior authorization, transparency in coverage criteria and determinations, accountability through public reporting, and appropriate safeguards governing the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making tools.
ACP Comment Letter on Changes to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance Governing Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements
ACP letter commenting on the revised guidance governing federal grants, which community health centers, state and local health departments, hospitals and research institutions all rely on to support efforts that benefit public health.
ACP Letter of Support for the Prioritizing Primary Care Act
ACP letter of support for H.R. 8765, the Prioritizing Primary Care Act, which would mandate an annual report on federal spending on primary care as well as establish a working group to study and make recommendations on how each federal health program may prioritize primary care.
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