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March 6, 2026
Advocacy in Action
ACP Doubles Down on Opposition to Reversal of Long-Standing Climate Change Finding
The repeal of the endangerment finding by the EPA is predicted to lead to more heat-related deaths and asthma attacks, as well as a rise in climate-driven infectious disease.
ACP Regulatory News
ACP Urges Congress to Preserve the Efficiency Adjustment Finalized in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Newly introduced legislation in the House would change implementation of the efficiency adjustment provision.
In Case You Missed It
Action Alert: Ask Congress to Support the “Efficiency Adjustment” in Final Fee Schedule Rule
ACP is calling on you to urge your members of Congress to support the new “efficiency adjustment” included in the Medicare Fee Schedule Final Rule, which would support an increase in payment for primary care services and is an important step toward strengthening primary care.
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.
Quick Hits
Advocacy News
ACP Comments on “Reimagining and Improving Student Education” Proposed Rule
ACP letter commenting on the Department of Education's proposed rule that would place new federal loan limits on graduate and professional students, modify forbearance and deferment, and phase out the Graduate PLUS Loan program, raising serious concerns for the primary care workforce.
Letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Adjudication Pause Impacting International Medical Graduates
ACP letter expressing concern regarding the ongoing adjudication pause affecting pending immigration benefit applications, urging the government to establish a categorical exemption from the pause for physicians who are already lawfully present and actively practicing in the United States.
ACP Comments on Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2027 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies
ACP comment letter on the proposal to fully implement the 2027 CMS-HCC model and exclude diagnoses from unlinked chart review records, encouraging the agency to ensure that methodological refinements improve accuracy while maintaining stability and fairness for physicians and beneficiaries.
Medical Society Joint Letter to the Senate HELP Committee Reiterating the Necessary Qualifications for the Surgeon General
Joint letter recommending criteria for the Senate to use when considering the necessary qualifications for Surgeon General nominee.
ACP's Statement to House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee on Advancing the Next Generation of America's Health Care Workforce
ACP letter recommending ways to better support the physician workforce to meet the demands for quality health care for future generations.
ACP's Response to Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Request for Information
ACP letter urging Congress to reauthorize the PAHPA, which presents an opportunity to make sustainable and thoughtful updates to our nation's preparedness programs so that the United States can prevent and manage future public health emergencies quickly and effectively.
ACP Letter of Opposition to the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
ACP letter opposing H.R.7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act, which would change the implementations of a provision in the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule final rule known as the “efficiency adjustment” that establishes a more accurate value of the physician work delivering care to patients.
Joint Comment Letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Opposing Two Proposed Rules Related to Gender-Affirming Care Prohibitions
Joint letter urging CMS to withdraw two proposed rules that would effectively eliminate access to medical necessary gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 18.
ACP Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Coverage Prohibition of Gender-Affirming Care in Medicaid and CHIP
ACP letter urging CMS to withdraw its proposed rule prohibiting the coverage of medically necessary gender-affirming care to all individuals under the age of 18 in Medicaid and under the age of 19 in CHIP.
ACP Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Hospital Conditions of Participation Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care
ACP letter urging CMS to withdraw its proposed rule amending Medicare and Medicaid hospital conditions of participation to prohibit the provision of gender-affirming care to all individuals under the age of 18.
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