2025 ACP Advocacy Priorities
ACP’s advocacy priorities seek to promote policy reforms on the federal level through legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that benefit the overall health and well-being of patients, physicians, and the practice of internal medicine.
What ACP Advocacy Achieved for You and Your Patients in 2024
ACP is your champion, addressing critical issues and promoting policy reforms on the federal and state level to improve the health care system for you and your patients.
Where We Stand
Administrative burdens, inadequate physician payments, high drug prices, and lack of access to affordable health care coverage are making it harder for internal medicine physicians to practice medicine, earn a living, and help patients.
ACP advocates for policies that improve patients' health care and well-being along with a persistent push for better reimbursement for internal medicine physicians and the elimination of unnecessary administrative tasks that hinder your practice of medicine. We press legislators and regulators for changes that can successfully improve your daily work experience and free you up to focus on the care you were trained to provide.
ACP’s advocacy priorities seek to promote policy reforms on the federal level through legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that benefit the overall health and well-being of patients, physicians, and the practice of internal medicine.
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A collection of ACP's clinical guidelines, ethical guidelines, policy statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.
- Access to Care
- Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
- Climate Change
- Firearm Injuries and Deaths
- Health Equity
- Health Information Technology
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Payments and Profit
- Physician Workforce and Scope of Practice
- Prescription Drugs
- Public Health Infrastructure and Funding
- Reducing Administrative Burdens: Patients Before Paperwork
- Women in Medicine
Legislative Action Center
The Legislative Action Center (LAC) is a digital advocacy hub which empowers ACP members to take action on critical health policy issues. This user-friendly advocacy tool makes it simple to connect with your legislators, share your perspective, post to social media, and drive meaningful change.
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The State Health Policy program is designed to help internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.
Learn MoreCurrent Public Policy Papers
Policy papers summarize and examine published research and discussion on current issues, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.
Browse Current PoliciesThe ACP Advocate Newsletter
E-newsletter providing ACP members with twice-monthly critical updates about public policy and regulatory issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
Washington Perspective
Published by I.M. Matters from ACP
- Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Jan 2025)
ACP encourages continued involvement in advocacy even during times with a highly divided electorate.
- Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Nov/Dec 2024)
At a time of significant political polarization, funding the government becomes critical and difficult.
Leadership Day
An annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill where ACP staff and members strive to increase our presence in Washington, D.C., and bring visibility to issues of common concern. Participants are briefed on ACP's top legislative priorities and meet with legislators on Capitol Hill. Leadership Day is presented by ACP Services Inc., which fosters excellence and professionalism in the practice of internal medicine through public policy advocacy.
ACP Health Policy Internship Program
Develop legislative knowledge and advocacy skills working with ACP's staff in Washington, D.C. A special opportunity for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student members.