2019 Legislative Advocacy Agenda |
ACPM works to promote federal policy that advances the practice of preventive medicine across all levels of the health system. The College has a strong record of endorsing policies that bolster disease prevention and health promotion efforts which aim to save lives, create healthier communities, and transform our healthcare system.
In 2019 ACPM will prioritize the following policy issues.
Tier I ACPM will take action on these critical issues to: 1. Educate Congress and the Administration of the untapped dividends realized through training preventive medicine physicians, their impact on the health system, and the need to expand the preventive medicine training pipeline.
2. Prevent violent death and injuries in communities around the country.
3. Increase the focus on prevention, population health, and social determinants of health in public policy to ensure that our health system is one built around promoting health and preventing disease. 4. Ensure that any healthcare reform efforts maintain support for disease prevention and health promotion programs and adhere to ACPM’s Principles of Health Reform, including:
5. Support the goals of the U.S. National Vaccine Plan. Uphold vaccination requirements for school entry and limit vaccine exemptions to only those with medical contraindications, oppose efforts that aim to roll back government support of vaccinations, and support access to and coverage of immunizations for adults. Tier IIACPM will actively work with key partners to: 1. Protect disease prevention and health promotion programs and incentives in any entitlement reform attempts. 2. Advocate for public health engagement and action on climate change including adoption and implementation of effective mitigation and adaptation measures, including prioritizing investment in public health preparedness, surveillance, education, training, and research. 3. Educate Congress and the Administration on the potential of Lifestyle Medicine and support federal legislation in line with the tenants of Lifestyle Medicine. 4. Raise the minimum age of legal access to all tobacco products to 21 years and support Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of e-cigarettes and associated products, including:
5. Prevent further cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund. 6. Advocate for sustained, predictable, and sufficient funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
7. In collaboration with our coalition partners, advocate for increased non-defense discretionary (NDD) funding, relief from sequestration, the authorization and reauthorization of public health programs, and the highest funding possible for the 302(b) allocation to the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriation Subcommittees. 8. Protect the health of women and women’s reproductive rights.
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