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Finding common ground
Rather than standing on the sidelines, ACP selectively supports or opposes issues based on how closely they compare to our own policy recommendations, as determined by our membership.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/05/finding-common-ground.htm
1 May 2018
Early acts by president presage bigger health care changes
President Biden wants to shake up health care policy in a direction that ACP has long called for on many issues. Congress will have a big say in whether grander and bigger changes occur.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/early-acts-by-president-presage-bigger-health-care-changes.htm
1 Mar 2021
The Supreme Court, the ACA, and the fate of health care
A case regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is scheduled for oral arguments on Nov. 10.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/the-supreme-court-the-aca-and-the-fate-of-health-care.htm
1 Nov 2020
Amid D.C.'s din, ACP makes sure internists' voices are heard
Amid D.C.'s din, ACP makes sure internists' voices are heard.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/president.htm
1 Jun 2008
Leadership, Leadership Day, and ‘purple’ as a guide
ACP's Chief Advocacy Officer issues a challenge to members of the College to be more “purple” in their outlook in order to achieve goals as a team, even when they disagree.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/leadership-leadership-day-and-purple-as-a-guide.htm
1 Jul 2023
Editor's Note: Small-practice series highlights day-to-day struggles
Small-practice series highlights day-to-day stuggles.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/two.htm
1 Jun 2008
Courage, sacrifice, and internal medicine—a year in review
ACP's president reflects on his year of tenure and shares his convocation speech from Internal Medicine Meeting 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2017
Improving health of patients, practice environment
ACP's advocacy goals address improving payments to internists' services, reducing administrative tasks imposed on them, blocking insurance mergers, streamlining Medicare's Quality Payment Program, and much more.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/improving-health-of-patients-practice-environment.htm
1 Mar 2018
International Forum focuses on social determinants of health
The discussion at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018 was organized around the nine policy positions highlighted in ACP's recent position paper, “Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Patient Care and Promote Health Equity.”
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/international-forum-focuses-on-social-aspects-of-health.htm
1 Jan 2019
Chapter advocacy key to advancing ACP's priorities
ACP's legislative staff are following four key court cases on affirmative action, gun violence, climate change, and women's reproductive health care rights.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/chapter-advocacy-key-to-advancing-acps-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2022