The ACP Advocate is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that provides ACP members with news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
October 25, 2024
Congressional News and Perspective
As Expiration Date Approaches, ACP Urges Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for Health Insurance Marketplace
The enhanced premium tax credits, set to expire at the end of 2025, are credited for record enrollment in the ACA.
ACP Regulatory News
ACP Responds to CMS RFI on Potential MAC Consolidation
Expressing concern for the impact on patient care, ACP asked for additional information and plans for increasing staffing for new enrollment, claims and appeals processes.
ACP Policy News
ACP Calls for Reduction in Low-Value EHR Alerts
In position statement, ACP suggests ways to reduce physician burden as result of low-value EHR alerts and messaging.
In case you missed it
Deadline Extended: Apply to be an Intern in ACP's Washington, DC Office
The 2025 ACP Health Policy Internship application cycle is now open through Oct. 31. The annual internship program provides an opportunity for ACP Resident/Fellow and Medical Students members to learn about the legislative process, health policy, and advocacy in organized medicine. Interns will have the opportunity to attend Congressional hearings, coalition meetings, issue briefings, and accompany government affairs staff on lobby visits to members of congress and their staff, political action committee (PAC) fundraisers, and to other events. The interns will participate in ACP's Leadership Day, including assisting with programming during the two-day meeting. The internship lasts from April 1, 2025, to April 30, 2025, and pays a $4,000 stipend. Find additional information and application instructions on ACP's website.
Celebrate Internal Medicine Day on October 28th
Join ACP in celebrating Internal Medicine Day on Monday, Oct. 28 in recognition of the essential role of internal medicine physicians around the world.
As internal medicine physicians, we are experts in complexity who serve and lead in many diverse roles and settings. We're critical thinkers who excel in the most challenging and dynamic environments and provide compassionate care for our patients throughout their health care journey. We are the cornerstone of clinical care—vital to patients, medical professionals, and the health care system.
Join us and show your pride in internal medicine:
- On social media - share or customize ACP's social media posts. Use the hashtags #InternalMedicineDay, #IMProud, and #IMPhysician. Recognize a colleague, thank a mentor, or tell your story.
- Use the I.M. Physician Toolkit for downloadable posters, email signatures, slide presentations, and more, plus an opportunity to tell us why you love being an internal medicine physician.
Learn more about how ACP is celebrating the leadership and impact of Internal Medicine Physicians.
Also in recognition of celebrating Internal Medicine Day, Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, ACP Treasurer, recalls her residency at Boston City Hospital and recognizes internal medicine physicians as “city savages,” valued medical educators, and health system leaders in her and on KevinMD.
Kevin Pho is an internal medicine physician and founder and editor of KevinMD, one of the web's most influential medical websites.
Visit ACP's on KevinMD to read and listen to all of the recent articles and podcasts from ACP contributors.
Quick hits
How ACP members can support Hurricane Milton and Helene aid efforts
In the wake of the devastation from Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, ACP is providing information regarding how members can help with relief and aid efforts and ways to donate.
As communities affected by the hurricanes begin the recovery process, we want to express our support for you, our members, and all those impacted.
Advocacy news
ACP Comment Letter Regarding HTI-2 Proposed Rule
ACP letter commenting on ASTP Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule, which would reduce barriers to public health data interoperability and improve public health response and decision-making by ASTP adopting new criterion for public health data exchange.
Health IT End-Users (HITEU) Alliance Comments on HTI-2 Proposed Rule
Comments and feedback from the Health IT End-Users Alliance on the HTI-Proposed Rule, with applause for the Office of the National Coordinator for taking steps to improve the standardization and sharing of health information in support of clinical care.
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