Every day, emergency physicians fight for patients—not just in the ER, but on Capitol Hill and in their state legislatures. Stories You May Have Missed is ACEP’s video series highlighting the recent wins and ongoing advocacy efforts shaping the future of emergency care.
Watch the latest video to see how ACEP advocacy makes a real difference for physicians and patients.
Curious about the highlights in the video? Discover the full stories and learn more about the impact of the policies ACEP is fighting for:
- Driving wins in the fight against boarding. CMS adopted ACEP’s new quality measure to tracking and reporting on boarding.
- Pushing back against harmful policies. ACEP opposed the move to revive the “public charge” policy, warning it will deter patients from seeking care.
- Standing up for science. ACEP affirmed vaccines are safe and effective, and research shows no link between vaccines and autism.
- Calling for systemic change. ACEP shared frontline perspective and an urgent call for policy fixes to address ED strain in a New York Times letter to the editor.
- Fighting insurer bad behavior. ACEP urged Anthem to drop a new out-of-network clinician penalty that jeopardizes patient care.
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