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May 8, 2026


Advocacy in Action

Physician Workforce Shortage and Vaccine Access in the Spotlight at ACP Leadership Day 2026

Leadership Day success comes from the relationships cultivated between ACP members and lawmakers.


ACP Policy News

ACP Urges Changes to Strengthen the 340B Drug Program

In a recent policy paper, ACP offers recommendations on improving enforcement and oversight of the program to ensure it serves the intended population.


ACP Regulatory News

ACP to ONC: Proposed Rule to Streamline Health IT Certification Could Disrupt Clinical Systems

HTI-5 proposed regulations seek to modernize health IT and interoperability, but ACP warns the degree of change and accelerated implementation period are too aggressive.


In Case You Missed It

Reminder: Open Payments Data Still Available to Review

Every year, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes data on any payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies to physicians. Ensuring that payment information is accurate helps physicians protect their reputation and increase patient trust, and there is still time to register with Open Payments before the May 15 deadline.

Register online at the CMS website to review your payment data and affirm or dispute it before it is published online.


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