ACEP advocacy keeps delivering key wins for emergency medicine at the federal and state levels. The newest installment of our members-only Capitol Rounds webinar series keeps you current on advocacy wins, policy changes and important developments in DC and across the country.
Advancing ACEP Priorities
Congress is discussing a funding package that includes ACEP priorities, from No Surprises Act implementation reform to extending telehealth flexibilities. This package would reauthorize the ACEP-led Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, securing critical investments in physician mental health.
ACEP voiced longstanding opposition to physician non-competes directly with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sharing your stories to explain how these restrictive clauses disrupt careers and lives.
ACEP at the White House
ACEP President L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP, and ACEP President-Elect Ryan A. Stanton, MD, FACEP, attended a White House roundtable on rural health and affordability, where they reinforced the need to bolster physician-led emergency care:
“Ensuring that we have the right people, trained emergency physicians, in emergency departments in rural areas, guarantees access to care regardless of zip code. We want to partner with the administration to get rural doctors trained and to make sure that rural communities are well-staffed.”
ACEP President L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP
“When you see that red sign above the door, people should know and expect that they are going to get the best care possible. We want to make sure we are delivering emergency medicine to the people, where they live.”
ACEP President-Elect Ryan A. Stanton, MD, FACEP
Fighting Insurers
ACEP is pushing back on insurance companies’ unscrupulous and unlawful tactics.
In December, ACEP met with Elevance (Anthem) to challenge their new policy sidestepping the No Surprises Act through a payment cut to facilities using out-of-network clinicians.
A pair of Congressional hearings put insurance executives on the hot seat and ACEP shared strong concerns about insurer behavior - backed by your experience - directly with legislators.
ACEP is putting insurers on notice: Tougher rules and real accountability are needed to stop the tactics that drive up costs and limit access to care.
Stay Ahead of the Action in Your State
ACEP’s members-only state legislative dashboard offers actionable legislative and regulatory updates across all 50 states.
Get Involved
Now is the time to get involved and shape policy:
- Register for LAC! Registration is now open for the ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC), happening April 26–28, 2026, in Washington, DC.
- Join the ACEP 911 Grassroots Network for updates and tools you can use to effectively engage your lawmakers, including the 911 Grassroots Network weekly newsletter.
- Contact your legislators directly through the Advocacy Action Center.
- Invite a Legislator to Your ED. Nothing is more impactful than visiting an ED in person. You can bring a legislator to work, and we will guide you every step of the way. Contact ACEP to get started.
