PAC Progress and Challenges

RheumPAC and the ACR advocacy program compliment each other in increasing the ACR’s visibility on Capitol Hill and influencing policies that affect the rheumatology community—physicians, health professionals, and especially the patients. As RheumPAC matures and builds more relationships with elected officials, the effects of this “long-term investment” on healthcare policy and the rheumatologic practice environment will become more apparent.

David Holzman is a freelance writer based in Massachusetts.

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