Letters to Policy Makers

Rheumatology advocacy involves several branches of government and various agencies. ACR advocates to Congress, federal agencies, and others by writing or signing on to various policy letters.
2025 Federal Advocacy Letters
Barriers to Access
HHS: HIPAA – ACR-led Coalitions calls for Security Rule updates to be retracted – 3/7/2025
Physician Payment
CMS: Medicare – ACR comments on final 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – 1/17/2025
Access to Treatments
Medical Workforce
Telehealth
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