Single payer COULD cut cost and improve care but there are 2 fundamental issues. 1. All plans proposed have placed the Sec of HHS in charge of the program. You can't have a political appointee in that position and it's hard to de-politiicize HC in this country 2. They assume that they can get providers and specialists to accept whatever rates they set. You are talking about organizations that in most cases, don't even know their costs. Why ? They don't want to know their costs. For lots of reasons to long to dig into here Proponents of M4A have to first get hospitals to the point where they can define all their costs and do a Bill of Materials for procedures. You can't negotiate a price for all Americans if you don't know what your costs are It's Shark Tank 101. So we get a stalemate. Politicians don't do the work needed. Hospitals and providers avoid the work needed Other countries started on their path to universal care decades and decades ago. When healthcare was much simpler technically and fiscally. If senators won't support the Break Up Big Medicine Bill or anything comparable , there is no chance of getting to single payer. Our politicians don't have the backbone to do what is needed. You can call out all but Hawley and warren. No one else has uttered a syllable in support

Everyone wants me to rip on TrumpRx. Reality is, it’s saving patients money on IVF and a few other drugs. A lot of money. IMO, anything that saves patients money is a win. And they truly do have some great people that are making smart moves. You just don’t know their names. Chris Klomp. Mark Atalla, Abe Sutton and so many more. When you talk to them, and see the work they put in, it’s obvious they are focused on trying to do the right thing for patients. Don’t forget they didn’t give the insurance industry a price increase they wanted, and those stock prices got crushed. TrumpRx is just getting started. @costplusdrugs is just getting started.

ACP urges precision in health care terms | I.M. Matters from ACP acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/…

Thank you @brian_blase for doing the deep mathematical dive that needed to be done on these enhanced subsidies. Here is the whole piece I wrote for @IndyBucksCo bucksindependence.com/free-m…

All middlemen that get in the way of the physician patient relationship need to be reigned in. End the profiteering.

We need more drugs to be “over-the-counter” (no prescription required). ✅ More price transparency = more competition & LOWER DRUG PRICES ✅ A prescription is necessary for some meds, but for others that are safe, the Rx just adds cost and inconvenience.  ✅ FDA will be cutting red tape to deliver more safe and affordable OTC drugs!

ACP is highly concerned and outraged about today’s announcement from HHS dismissing all 17 members of ACIP. This move will seriously erode public confidence in our government’s ability to ensure the health of the American public: bit.ly/444s7W1

ACP lobbying in our nations capitol for Patients and Physicians in Utah @ACPIMPhysicians #leadershipday2025

In this week's Advocate: bit.ly/3D7p4lu 🔹 New ACP Policy Paper Offers Guidance to Reduce Disparities and Improve Access to Health Care in Rural Communities 🔹 ACP Revamps Advocacy to Support Vaccines at the Federal and State Levels

Welcome to our new fellows in 2025! Fellowship in the @ACPIMPhysicians is an honor. Winston Bokor MD @NEpperla Narendranath Epperla MD @langmannga Gabrielle Langmann MD Cari Low MD @cari_low Arasu Gopinath MD Michael Incze MD Bernard Liang MD

Congrats to the new FACP for the Utah Chapter! @DavisOgitani Vishnu Reddy Bernard Liang

ACP National meeting welcomes thousands of IM Docs from around the world.

Today, we celebrate you and your outstanding contributions to health care. Your dedication to patient well-being and your tireless commitment to internal medicine are truly commendable. Your compassion touches countless lives, and we deeply appreciate you! #IMPhysician #IMProud

Anna Tidwell, medical student is being recognized for her demonstrated commitment to excellence in medical care, the chapter, and the ACP. @UofUMedicine Superstar ⭐

Analisa Taylor, MD received the Resident/Fellow Award for leadership in her residency program and going above what is required for a resident in the Utah Chapter @ACPIMPhysicians @UofUInternalMed Great job!

Harris Carmichael, MD FACP is being recognized for his devotion to medical research medicine as well as his devotion to the UT ACP Chapter. Congratulations!

Internist Award in 2025 for Davin Checketts, DO. He is dedicated to the practice of internal medicine and/or an internal medicine subspecialty and helpful to his/her colleagues.

ACP is disappointed that the House passed CR doesn’t address cuts to Medicare payments and that by neglecting to address them, Congress continues a cycle of failing to prioritize the needs of physicians or our nation’s seniors. Read more: bit.ly/43IRDAl

Are you ready for Match Day? #MatchDay2025 is officially one week away. If you match with an #InternalMedicine residency program, tag ACP and show the world you’re #IMProud to be an #IMPhysician by sharing your photo with us.