We are involved in advocacy in a number of ways at the local, regional, and national levels:

MEMBER ADVOCACY
The ABC offers support for individual members who may have been unfairly targeted by other members of the medical community. In such situations where professional competence is questioned, the ABC ensures fair representation for its members. The ABC is also very involved in promoting the careers and prominence of its members through nominations and support for appointments to high office in both the public and private arenas.

PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY
Whether it's urging medical schools to admit more African Americans to cardiology training programs, or collaborating with other ABC partners about issues affecting the cardiology profession or the wider medical community, ABC is active in and committed to professional advocacy.

IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
The ABC has a presence in Washington, DC, working alongside lobbyists to ensure identified health issues are kept on the legislative agenda. We also support other groups lobbying for changes we advocate.


>>View the Nov 09 ABC InfoCast on Health Care in America
The infoCast addresses three areas:

  • Health Information Technology
  • Comparative Effectiveness Research
  • Congressional Health Reform: Implications for a Diverse America




Please >email Andre Williams, our Chief Executive Officer, or phone him at 202-375-6524 with your concerns or offers of support.



NEWS

JANUARY 2012

Medicare Physician Payment Fix Set to Expire

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Recommends Payment System Revisions

Health Equity and Accountability Act


DECEMBER 2011

On December 23, Congress approved legislation to provide a two month reprieve from the impending 27.4 percent Medicare physician reimbursement cut that was slated to take effect January 1, 2012.

FDA Proposes Draft Guidelines to Improve Representation of Women in Medical Device Clinical Studies

MedCAC Seeking Nominees to Fill Open Positions


NOVEMBER 2011

Deficit Reduction Talks Break Down - Major Health Policy Decisions in Limbo

Reminder - Ask Your Congressional Representative to Cosponsor H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Policy

AHRQ Releases New Facts and Stats Series on the Size and Capacity of the U.S. Primary Care Workforce



Urbanhealthcast.com


National Stakeholder Strategy for
Achieving Health Equity



HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities