State Health Policy

The State Health Policy program is designed to help internists gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients. With so much happening on the state level it is essential that every chapter learn to advocate on ACP issues.

ACP’s state health policy coordinator, regularly communicates with, and assists, chapter health and public policy committees and ACP chapter governors on important state health issues through the Chapter Leader Network (CLN). Chapter leaders and their staff have opportunities to exchange information on health issues and learn about trends on legislative issues in their respective states.

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Ideas for Getting Involved in State Level Advocacy

The ACP Washington Office has launched a new initiative to help small and medium-sized chapters become more involved in state advocacy by providing all the necessary information, tools, and staff support needed to advocate effectively in their state.

If you or your chapter would like to become more involved in advocacy but feel you do not have adequate resources or time to do so, the ACP Washington, DC office can help you/chapter with the offered services below:

  • Create state specific issues briefs to be sent to state legislators, governors, or policy staff members.
  • Assist in setting up meetings with your state’s governor.
  • Help identify key health care committee members of your state legislature.
  • Provide talking points for letters-to-the-editor or op-eds for local media.
  • Provide talking points to present legislative testimony.
  • Provide tips for beginning to build an effective state-based grassroots network.
  • Help with coalition building or political fundraisers.

If you are interested in any of these services, please contact your ACP chapter governor to let them know of your interest in registering the chapter.

To sign-up for assistance with one or all of the items listed, or for more information, please contact ACP’s Washington Office at 800-338-2746.