The ACR is your source for advocacy news impacting your practice, patients, and the rheumatology subspecialty. In addition to staying on top of ever changing policies and political landscapes for our members, we are often invited to give statements, provide comments, or work with lawmakers to promote new policies.
Advocacy Accomplishments
See a summary of ACR's advocacy efforts in the 2020 Advocacy Year in Review.
Advocacy Priorities
See an overview of the ACR’s 2021 Advocacy Priorities for the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and state governments.
Press and Public Statements
View the latest rheumatology news, including press releases and public statements about current advocacy issues affecting ACR and ARP membership in the Newsroom.
ACR@Work Newsletter
The ACR publishes a bimonthly electronic newsletter for members with the latest news and activities relating to advocacy and policy updates, practice management, insurance issues, and more. See the latest issues.
February 25, 2021 - Support Medicare Sequester Moratorium, Clinical Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine & More
February 11, 2021 - New COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance, Help with E/M Coding Changes & More
January 28, 2021 - 2021 Health Policy Priorities, New Evaluation & Management Codes & More
January 14, 2021 - Most Favored Nation Model Halted, Advocacy Issues to Watch in 2021 & More
December 24, 2020 - SCOTUS Ruling on PBM Regulation, Opposing the Most Favored Nation Model & More
December 10, 2020 - 'Most Favored Nation' Rule, 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule & More
November 25, 2020 - Copay Accumulator Delay, Election Implications for Rheumatology & More
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