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.

Medical Liability Reform Position Statement Now Addresses Harmful Payer Policies, Telemedicine Authorization & Patient Compensation
The largest changes include additions that address harmful payer policies, telemedicine authorization and patient compensation funds.
At Summer Meeting, Insurance Legislators Discuss Policies Impacting Rheumatology
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.

Advancing Equity and Access to Care with the Association of Women in 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.
The ACR Advocates for Reinstatement of Members of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
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.
Connect with Your Lawmakers During the August Recess
August offers an opportunity to engage with your elected officials in your state or district. Lawmakers will be considering appropriations bills when they return in September—help make sure the needs of the rheumatology community are top of mind.
ACR Garners Major Media Attention Following Response to Proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
The ACR’s press release expressed disappointment about the proposed rule not going far enough to fix Medicare payment for physicians. Substantial media coverage of the response resulted in a combined reach of over 6.1 million people, amplifying the ACR’s voice and advocacy efforts.
ACR Urges Strong AI Safeguards in State Model Legislation
In comments to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the ACR outlined several recommendations for a proposed state model law addressing the use of artificial intelligence in the insurance industry.
RheumPAC Fundraising Update: Q2
As of the close of the second quarter of CY2025, RheumPAC has raised $51,865 from 141 ACR members.

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