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Federal Advocacy |
Despite
the government shutdown, ACC members met with nearly 300 congressional
offices, with some exciting early results that
highlight the impact of our collective efforts:
• 56% increase in cosponsorship for the CONNECT For Health Act in the U.S. House.
• 20% increase in cosponsorship for the REDI Act in the U.S. Senate; 4% in the U.S. House.
• 33% increase in cosponsorship for the Connected MOM Act in the U.S. House.
• The Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act has now secured majority cosponsorship in both the U.S. House and Senate.
FEDERAL PRIORITIES
The ACC leads at the federal level and is focused on developing and advancing solutions to increase access, quality and value of patient care and promote heart health.
Current policy priorities include:
First and foremost, legislators need to hear from physicians in order to make accurate and informed decisions about health care. Specifically, when considering legislation that affects the daily practice of cardiology, there is no better resource for a legislator to have than the clinical knowledge and insight of YOU, their cardiologist constituents. Find your legislator here The PaACC has added our voice in support of the FTC’s consideration of eliminating the use of non-compete clauses - for our patients these clauses cause hardships and frustration in access to care. For clinicians, they hamper the ability to provide care while ensuring stability of personal lives. Click on the image below for a PDF of the letter.
| CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR HEART: DON'T IGNORE HEART SYMPTOMSACC CardioSmart recently published the infographic below to emphasize the importance of maintaining heart health through the epidemic. Click here for additional information.
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