Leadership Day 2022:
A Resounding Success!
Drs. Ryan Mire and Sue Bornstein at Capitol Hill with Leadership Day attendees
Leadership Day participants #IMProud
ACP Leadership Day attendees listen to opening remarks and panel discussions
U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) speaks to ACP Leadership Day attendees
U.S Rep. Ami Bera (D– CA) speaks to Leadership Day Attendees
U.S. Rep Ami Bera with members of the CA chapter delegation
Dr. Paul Speckart, member of the CA chapter delegation, poses a question
Leadership Day attendees meet virtually with their members of Congress
Dr. Elisa Choi, Chair, Board of Governors, with Leadership Day attendees
Leadership Day attendees #IMProud
Leadership Day attendees
Members of the GA chapter delegation #IMProud
Leadership Day took place on May 17-18 in Washington, D.C. with over 370 ACP members attending from 44 states and the District of Columbia. This was the first time since 2019 that members were able to gather in person for this flagship advocacy event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The enthusiasm exhibited by attendees was inspiring as they seemed to fully immerse themselves in the advocacy experience as they met with lawmakers and their staffs to discuss the College’s policy priorities. Despite having to navigate enhanced security protocols and COVID-related safety procedures on Capitol Hill, members were effective in delivering the policy priorities outlined below to lawmakers, with some congressional offices only allowing for virtual visits, which ACP was able to facilitate.
Save the Date!
Leadership Day 2023 | May 23-24
Contact Shuan Tomlinson for more information
Save the Date! Leadership Day 2023 | May 23-24
Contact Shuan Tomlinson for more information
ACP’s Leadership Day 2022 Priorities:
Access to Care: Expand access to health coverage and make it more affordable by supporting policies that would continue expanded eligibility for higher premium tax credits (as enacted in the American Rescue Plan Act) to purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and provide higher federal payments for states to expand their Medicaid population beyond CY2022.
Physician Payment: Stabilize and improve payments for undervalued office-based visits under Medicare, provide sufficient funding to prevent scheduled and future cuts in payments, and ensure positive annual updates under Medicare’s physician fee schedule.
Mental and Behavioral Health: Address the mental and behavioral health crisis among clinicians and patients, including improving the integration of such services into the primary care setting.
Prescription Drug Reform: Improve access to prescription drugs by reducing excessive prescription drugs costs through pricing transparency, providing authority to the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices under the Medicare Part D program, and removing harmful step therapy protocols.
Primary Care and the Physician Workforce: Ensure an adequate supply of internal medicine specialists trained in primary and comprehensive care that includes increasing Graduate Medical Education (GME) positions, addressing medical education debt, decreasing barriers to increase the number of international physicians in the U.S., and funding Title VII Health Professions grants.
Public Health and Pandemic Preparedness: Protect public health and research, fund pandemic preparedness programs and initiatives, and increase the flexibility and use of telehealth services as needed during and beyond the public health emergency.
As the 117th Congress and the calendar year come to an end, ACP advocates can feel proud of what they helped us achieve in 2022!
Please be sure to mark your calendars and join us for Leadership Day 2023 on May 23-24! If you have questions about this event, please contact Shuan Tomlinson at stomlinson@acponline.org or call 800-338-2746, ext. 4547.
