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May 12
It is my favorite event of the year. @ACPIMPhysicians 2026 Leadership Day is off to a great start with nearly 500 internal medicine physicians and medical students preparing to meet with their members of Congress tomorrow. #ACPLD
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28 Apr 2025
It is so empowering to have 500 internal medicine physicians and students in DC to meet with their members of Congress and advocate with @ACPIMPhysicians for their patients. #ACPLD
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8 Mar 2024
Other bills passed:
HB 4081: EMS Modernization -sorely needed
HB 4149: Requires PBMs to register with state for more transparency!
SB 1530/1537: package for ⬆️ affordable housing incl $$ in an environmentally sound way
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4 Jan 2024
ACP is calling on #InternalMedicine physicians to email your members of Congress to ask them to support legislation that would fix the Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1. Visit ACP’s Legislative Action Center to learn more: ow.ly/TmYb50QnOJL
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David Pugach retweeted
25 Dec 2023
Team-based care is associated with better patient outcomes and lower burnout for physicians, but despite these benefits barriers remain to its adoption, says ACP in a new policy paper published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine (@annalsofim): ow.ly/B1iL50QlsQ9
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25 Dec 2023
Voting in U.S. elections and health are directly connected and ensuring equitable access to the electoral process would advance health equity, says ACP in a new policy brief published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine (@annalsofim). Read more: ow.ly/TOUi50QlsT7
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11 Dec 2023
ACP strongly opposes medically unnecessary government interference in the patient-physician relationship like we have recently seen in the case of #KateCox in Texas. Read more on where ACP stands: ow.ly/Ogp150QhsFy
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23 Aug 2023
While @ACPIMPhysicians is supportive of the new @NASEM_Health #primarycare standing committee, we do have concerns about the limited #internalmedicine representation within the provisional cmte appointees. assets.acponline.org/acp_pol…
nationalacademies.org/our-wo…
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23 May 2023
.@ACPIMPhysicians 2023 Leadership Day is off to a great start with more than 400 internal medicine physicians and medical students from 48 states & DC preparing to meet with their Members of Congress. #ACPLD @AdvocatesIM
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9 May 2023
I hope this @acpinternist article provides useful information for anyone who needs it.
8 May 2023
Improving the well-being of physicians and patients acpinternist.org/archives/20… Column by @DavidPugach
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8 Dec 2022
.@RepLarryBucshon Thank you for your efforts to protect patient access to care and medical practices from #Medicare cuts. #StopTheFullCut
8 Dec 2022
Now is the time for Congress to #StopTheFullCut by passing my bipartisan Supporting Medicare Providers Act to prevent Medicare reimbursement cuts from taking effect at the start of the new year.
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7 Dec 2022
Internal Medicine Physicians Welcome Improvements to Prior Authorization Processes | ACP Newsroom | ACP acponline.org/acp-newsroom/i…
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7 Dec 2022
We’ll said! #StopTheFullCut
5 Dec 2022
🎶One of these things is not like the others (remember Sesame Street?). #Physicians face steep #Medicare cuts (despite record inflation) unless Congress acts to #StopTheFullCut!
See @AmerMedicalAssn chart showing the disparity between physician payments & ALL other providers 👇
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28 Oct 2022
Happy #NationalInternalMedicineDay from ACP President @RyanMire1, MD, MACP. Celebrate and share your pictures or tell us why you are #IMProud. Visit acponline.org/NIMDay for customizable posts & graphics. #IMPhysician #InternalMedicine
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10 Oct 2022
This is an easy opportunity to help improve access to care for seniors with #Medicare Advantage plans and reduce administrative burden for physicians.
10 Oct 2022
In case you missed in #Advocate:
🔸ACP urges Senate to pass legislation aimed at improving the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process
ow.ly/MrST50L3AF4
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4 Oct 2022
Here is a great opportunity for anyone who thinks we need to #FixPriorAuth to take action…
3 Oct 2022
Here is the link to contact your Senator to pass existing legislation that will help to #FixPriorAuth. It takes 1-2 minutes, literally. Stop scrolling, scan below, & do it now! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #NurseTwitter #OncTwitter #advocacy
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1 Aug 2022
I am excited to be joining @SEricksonACP & the @ACPinternists Division of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, and advocating for policies that support #IM physicians and their patients. acponline.org/acp-newsroom/a…
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26 Apr 2022
.@AOAforDOs CEO Dr. Kevin Klauer kicking off our in-person #DODay2022 with a great message on the importance of advocacy.
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24 Apr 2022
Day #2 of @AOAforDOs #DODay2022 program is starting soon with a keynote from Amy Walter, and full day of informative sessions. Click below for more information on the conference. osteopathic.org/about/aoa-ev…
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