Advocacy News
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.
For the most up to date news regarding ACR advocacy efforts, be sure to follow @ACRheumDC on X.
From the ACR D.C. Office
The ACR’s advocacy team is actively monitoring executive actions and other developments that are shifting the health policy landscape daily. The ACR’s team in Washington, D.C. will provide regular updates summarizing the latest happenings in D.C. and what they mean for you and your patients, along with updates on ACR advocacy efforts and ways to be involved.
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Quarterly Advocacy Update
The ACR advocacy team has been hard at work! Not every piece of legislation, regulatory policy, or state issue makes it into a headline, but we have collected the actions of our team over the course of 2024 into one place for ACR/ARP members to stay up to date.
Read Quarterly Advocacy Update
Advocacy Priorities
See an overview of the ACR’s Policy Priorities for the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and state governments.
Press & Public Statements
View the latest rheumatology news, including press releases and public statements about current advocacy issues affecting ACR and ARP membership in the Press Room.
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 13, 2025 – 2025 Policy Priorities, Legislation to Address Medicare Payment Cuts & More
January 23, 2025 – ACR Grassroots Advocacy Efforts, State Legislative Preview & More
January 9, 2025 – Regulatory Developments from 2024, Telemedicine Changes for 2025 & More
Social Media
Be sure to follow the ACR on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For advocacy specific updates, follow @ACRheumDC on X. ACR often interacts with lawmakers, posts pictures, circulates articles, and more. Get engaged and join the conversation.