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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
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
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; Letter to Senator Baucus (17-Nov-08)
Health Information Technology
- ACP Urges DEA to Seek a Less Burdensome Approach to E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances: Comments on Proposed Rule; Letter to: Michele Leonhart, acting administrator DEA (22-Sept-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)
Other Issues
- ACP Urges Senate to pass S. 625, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Letter to: Senator Harry Reid (17-Sep-08)
- ACP thanks Senator Edward M. Kennedy for introducing S. 625, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Letter from: Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, FACP, president of ACP (17-Sep-08)
Advocacy in Action
- 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
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