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The ACP Advocate Blog by Bob Doherty
Bob Doherty, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy at the ACP has been advocating for internists and their patients for almost 30 years. Mr. Doherty hopes to invite commentary on the most provocative and intriguing health policy discussions he comes across in his daily work.
Where We Stand - The Latest
Workforce and Medical Education
- Request to include health care reform in the economic stimulus package
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; Letter to: Tom Daschle, secretary-designee HHS (17-Dec-08) - ACP Endorses Legislation to reauthorize Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, Letter to: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (1-Dec-08)
Access to Care
- ACP Congratulates Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus on His Health Care Reform Plan Which Addresses Goals that Are Also of the Highest Priority for ACP; Letter to Senator Baucus (17-Nov-08)
Medicare Issues
- ACP provides comment letter to HHS Secretary on ICD-10 proposed rule; Letter to: Secretary of HHS, Michael O. Leavitt; (21-Oct-08)
Advocacy in Action
- ACP Advocate Newsletter:
An e-newsletter, edited by the College's Washington, DC governmental affairs division, created to provide you, our members, with succinct news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care. - Election 2008:
Find out how President-elect Obama's proposals for health care reform stack up against ACP policy. - Join the Key Contact Program:
Become an advocate for fellow Internists, patients and medical students. ACP depends on over 5,600 Key Contacts to communicate with their members of Congress on issues of importance. We have the tools you need to develop and maintain relationships on Capitol Hill. - Advocacy Events:
Find out more about ACP’s Annual State of the Nation’s Health Care event, ACP Services’ Leadership Day, and other advocacy events.
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Policy Highlights
How is a Shortage of Primary Care Physicians Affecting the Quality and Cost of Medical Care?, November 2008
The Role of International Medical Graduates in the U.S. Physician Workforce - September 2008
Public Policy Virtual Library
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