Advocacy in Action
US Supreme Court Votes to Sustain the Affordable Care Act
ACP signed onto a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the ACA and detailing the harm that would come from overturning the law
ACP, Others Form Coalition That Aims to Advocate for Primary Care Needs in America
ACP is one of 13 organizations that comprise Primary Care for America, a new coalition focused on demonstrating the value of primary care and need for investment
ACP and the AMA
AMA, ACP Take on Systemic Racism in Medicine
During the AMA House of Delegates meeting, guidelines adopted to address systemic racism in health care, which align with ACP positions
In Case You Missed It
In a perspective piece for the July/August issue of the ACP Internist ACP's Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, Bob Doherty explains how ACP's advocacy work guides and influences governmental policy for the betterment of patients, the public, and physicians without engaging in partisan politics. Read the full piece on the ACP Internist .
Advocacy Support Available for Chapters
New online guidance is available about the different types of support that ACP's national office can provide for state chapters engaging in advocacy on state-level legislation and regulations. The guidance also includes a questionnaire for chapters who are seeking individualized support. Learn more online.
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