“As an internal medicine resident and future rheumatologist, it is important to protect funding for rheumatology research so we can continue doing the best for our patients.”
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“As a pediatric rheumatologist treating kids with chronic disease, I am aware of the vital importance of increasing the presence of pediatric rheumatologists nationwide.”
“Please support the effort to adjust Medicare payment to physicians to reflect inflation pressures that all providers are experiencing.”
“Currently, prior authorization for medications is very long and cumbersome, and this delay severely impacts the health and quality of life for my patients. I urge you to prioritize these reforms. Thank you!”
Postcards will be distributed to Congressional offices, along with other advocacy material from the ACR, during the first quarter of 2025.
More Ways to Advocate with the ACR
Missed the opportunity to write a postcard? Not to worry! The ACR legislative action center remains the destination to advocate for the needs and concerns of the rheumatology community year-round.
Through the action center, it only takes a few minutes to speak directly to lawmakers on policy matters that directly impact the rheumatology profession by engaging in any of the ACR’s active advocacy campaigns.
The legislative action center is regularly updated with new campaigns, so be sure to sign up to receive alerts when your voice is needed most.
