Public Policy & Advocacy

Call for Member Engagement from Maine Health and Public Policy Chair

Over the course of these next few months, we will reach out to you more regularly to contact our legislators as 바카라 사리트 priorities move through Congress. Stay tuned! If you have a specific policy interest you would like to be more actively involved in, please contact us!

Hani Jarawan, MD F바카라 사리트
hanijarawan@gmail.com

바카라 사리트 New Vision for US Health Care

Maine Chapter Members,
You are probably aware of 바카라 사리트's comprehensive outline "Better is Possible: The American College of Physicians Vision for the U.S. Health Care System".  The policy papers outline 바카라 사리트's vision for a better health care system for all.  To view the policy papers click on the links below:

바카라 사리트 Leadership Day on Capitol Hill

바카라 사리트’s annual national advocacy event, Leadership Day, will be held in 2025 on Monday, April 28 – Tuesday, April 29 at the , located at 999 9th Street, NW, in Washington, DC. Please mark your calendars so you can join us!

Leadership Day enables the College to increase its presence on Capitol Hill and advocate directly with Congress in support of legislation directly impacting internal medicine physicians and their patients. 바카라 사리트 members will receive in-depth briefings on the College’s legislative priorities and an opportunity to meet with elected officials. To help our members prepare for Leadership Day, we have developed a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document with logistical information for the event. The FAQs can be accessed .

Note that Leadership Day is being held earlier next year (in April) and on a Monday – Tuesday combination (not on Tuesday – Wednesday as is typical).

If you have questions regarding Leadership Day, please contact Shuan Tomlinson at stomlinson@acponline.org or 800-338 -2746, ext. 4547.

State Health Policy

바카라 사리트's State Health Policy program helps internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients. Learn more about key policy issues impacting states, how 바카라 사리트 members can act, and other available tools and resources.

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Resolutions

Spring 2025 Board of Governors Resolutions
바카라 사리트 Board of Governors Resolution Guide for 바카라 사리트 Members - A how-to on drafting a resolution that allows members to shape 바카라 사리트 policy that impacts the practice of internal medicine.
- (Member Log-in) find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
The Policy Library - (Member Log-in) a repository of 바카라 사리트's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium 

Advocates of Internal Medicine Network (AIMn)

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Join colleagues in the in advocating for the interests of internal medicine in Washington, D.C. The AIMn program is for 바카라 사리트 members interested in participating in federal advocacy. It is designed to help members engage with their federal lawmakers on policy issues important to 바카라 사리트 and internal medicine. Member log-in is required to access legislative action alerts. 

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