The roundtable included discussions on emerging issues in state advocacy, prior authorization reform, likely impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill and physician wellness.
In a recent commentary published by Medscape, ACR President Carol Langford, MD, MHS, issues a stark warning: If Congress does not reform the physician payment system, patients may face increasing difficulty accessing essential medical services.
On Aug. 29, the ACR issued a strong statement expressing deep concern over recent developments at the agency that could threaten the integrity of science-based public health policy.
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, rheumatologists face a growing number of challenges. Advocacy is a critical tool that helps protect and advance the profession and the patients it serves.
Check out this quick guide to advocacy events and programming that will help you leave Chicago informed and ready to be an advocate for the rheumatology community back home.
The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) 2025 Summer Meeting, held July 16–19 in Chicago, Ill., included discussion of several policy issues relevant to rheumatology.
At the recent Association of Women in Rheumatology annual conference, AWIR and ACR leaders discussed advocacy’s important role in supporting equitable rheumatologic care.
With 20 partner organizations, the ACR submitted a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging the reinstatement of the terminated experts and reaffirming its commitment to science-based immunization policy.