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The ACR, Rheumatologists Advance Issues Through Advocacy

E. William St.Clair, MD  |  May 15, 2015

Rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals make a difference every day in the lives of patients. And through the work of many devoted members, the College takes that commitment beyond the care setting and into the policy arena to Advance Rheumatology! on Capitol Hill and in state capitols across the country. I want to take a…

Filed under:President's PerspectiveProfessional Topics Tagged with:AdvocacyAmerican College of Rheumatology (ACR)

ACR-Led Resolutions Supporting Research Funding, Biosimilars Access Advance at Annual AMA House of Delegates Meeting

From the College  |  June 23, 2025

An ACR-led resolution that calls for the protection of NIH funding and the ability to negotiate indirect costs will become AMA policy, along with several other resolutions supported by the ACR.

Filed under:American College of RheumatologyLegislation & Advocacy Tagged with:ACR advocacyAMA House of Delegates (HOD)

Advocacy Involvement ‘An Antidote to Burnout,’ Says New Government Affairs Chair Christina Downey, MD

Gretchen Henkel  |  November 29, 2022

The new chair of the ACR’s Government Affairs Committee, Dr. Downey says physicians play a vital role in helping policymakers understand how policies and laws affect patients and the practice of rheumatology.

Filed under:Legislation & AdvocacyProfiles Tagged with:AdvocacyburnoutChristina DowneyGovernment Affairs Committee (GAC)

American Medical Association House of Delegates Meets In-Person; ACR Successfully Advances New Policies

From the College  |  June 17, 2022

The ACR’s resolution addressing inappropriate Medicare Administrative Contractor policy processes was adopted, and two co-led resolutions on ARPA-H funding and saline shortages also passed the policy-making body.

Filed under:American College of RheumatologyLegislation & Advocacy Tagged with:Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)AMA House of Delegates (HOD)Drug shortageMedicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)

The Power of Advocacy

Blair Solow, MD  |  January 10, 2022

In 1916, a handful of conservation advocates successfully lobbied Congress to create the National Park Service, which now protects more than 85 million acres of U.S. land. Dedicated rheumatology advocacy has lasting effects, too, as evidenced by several policy wins in 2021 and efforts underway for 2022.

Filed under:Legislation & Advocacy Tagged with:ACR advocacyAdvocacyBuild Back Better ActLegislationMedicare reimbursement ratePediatric Subspecialty Loan Forgivenesspharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)Research Fundingstate legislationstep therapy legislationtelehealthWorkforce

RheumPAC Advocacy Fund: Effecting Change

From the College  |  September 16, 2021

Professional practices, state societies and other organizations can support RheumPAC’s work with corporate funds through the RheumPAC Advocacy Fund.

Filed under:American College of RheumatologyFrom the CollegeLegislation & Advocacy Tagged with:ACR advocacyRheumPACRheumPAC Advocacy Fund

A Unified Advocacy Voice for Rheumatology

David R. Karp, MD, PhD, & Christine Stamatos, DNP, ANP-C  |  June 13, 2021

One thing that became clear very quickly this past year was that the COVID-19 pandemic would change the way we deliver care to patients. What has not changed amid an evolving healthcare landscape is our driving focus to ensure our patients’ access to rheumatology care and the availability of state-of-the-art treatments. We know you share…

Filed under:Legislation & AdvocacyPresident's Perspective Tagged with:COVID-19RheumPACSafe Step Act

Why Community Rheumatologists Serve: Committee Work Pays Off ‘Many Times Over’

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  April 16, 2021

Volunteer leaders who are community rheumatologists share their thoughts about the professional and personal benefits of serving on ACR committees and encourage others to get involved.

Filed under:American College of RheumatologyInsuranceProfessional Topics Tagged with:ACR Insurance Subcommittee (ISC)Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC)Government Affairs Committee (GAC)Registries and Health Information Technology Committee (RHIT)Volunteering

Advancing Rheumatology Care Through State & Local Societies

Chris Adams, MD, FACP, FACR  |  November 6, 2020

As his term as chair of the Affiliate Society Council draws to a close, Chris Adams, MD, FACP, FACR, reflects on the personal and professional rewards of volunteer leadership and the importance and impact of coordinated state-level advocacy efforts for the future of rheumatology.

Filed under:Legislation & Advocacy Tagged with:AdvocacyAffiliate Society Council (ASC)Chris Adamsstate society involvement

Advocacy 101 Teaches Legislative, Advocacy Basics

Vanessa Caceres  |  August 21, 2020

Bharat Kumar, MD, Advocacy 101 coordinator and Government Affairs Committee member, describes the virtual program designed to educate and empower rheumatology fellows in training, program directors and ARP members to advocate for issues that affect rheumatology practices and patients in advance of the Advocates for Arthritis that will take place virtually in September.

Filed under:Education & TrainingLegislation & Advocacy Tagged with:Advocacy 101Advocates for Arthritis

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