Internists Offer Support for Essential Health Care Policies in Budget Agreement
The following letter from Jack Ende, MD, MACP, president, ACP was sent to congressional leadership in support of the inclusion of health care policies in the budget agreement announced on Feb. 7.
February 8, 2018
Dear Speaker Ryan, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer:
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2018 ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule recommendations released
Internists Support United States of Care Initiative to Advance Nonpartisan Health Policies
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (February 6, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) supports the newly formed United States of Care initiative and its goal of ensuring access to affordable health care for all Americans. This new nonpartisan, nonprofit initiative advocates for economically and politically feasible solutions to our nation’s current health care challenges.
Internists Support CHIP Renewal, Urge Reauthorization of Key Federal Health Programs Amid Government Re-Opening
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Internists Say Federal Government Shutdown Will Negatively Impact Critical Health Care Programs
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
New HHS Conscience and Religious Freedom Division Must Not Undermine Physician’s Obligations to Treat All Types of Patients
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
America’s Frontline Physicians: Statement on Medicaid Work Requirements
Washington (January 12, 2018)—On behalf of the more than 560,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of our organizations, we strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to put patients first, and reconsider its willingness to approve state waiver requests that would impose work requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. Our members are the frontline physicians who care for patients in rural, urban, wealthy and low-income communities, and are the foundation of the American health care system.
Health Care Funding in Congress, Compensation Equity and What's New at the AMA
Internists Support Increased Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services for Veterans
Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians
Washington, DC (January 11, 2018)—The American College of Physicians (ACP) believes that behavioral and mental health services are a vital component of treating a patient’s whole health. We support President Trump’s recently signed executive order calling for increased access to and coverage for mental health services for veterans who are transitioning to post-military life.