With healthcare reform the number one issue in Washington, elected officials need to hear from constituents who understand and are directly impacted by these policies. Quite simply, there are no better advocates for issues affecting pharmacists, their services and their patients than the pharmacists themselves.

Pharmacy students are a particularly strong advocacy resource. Students represent the future of the profession and the first generation of pharmacists who will practice within a reformed healthcare delivery system.

Congress is moving quickly to pass comprehensive healthcare reform legislation. In order to ensure that this legislation includes meaningful coverage for the clinical services of pharmacists, it is imperative that ACCP members are engaged and vocal advocates for the profession.

As always, ACCP staff in Washington, DC is available to assist with any of your efforts to communicate with Congress. Contact John McGlew at (202) 756-2227 or jmcglew@accp.com.

• Visit the Legislative Action Center
• Sign up to be an ACCP Advocate
• ACCP/ASHP/VCU Pharmacy Policy Fellow Program
• Advocacy Issues
  ACCP’s number one advocacy goal is to secure coverage for pharmacists’ patient-care services as part of the healthcare reform package currently being developed in Washington. In addition, ACCP has been working with ASHP to restore Medicare funding for second year specialized pharmacy residency programs.
  • Click here to view a copy of the ACCP 2009 Advocacy Agenda.
  • Click here to view a Healthcare Reform Principles document endorsed by 12 national pharmacy organizations.
  • Click here to view the letter ACCP submitted to the Senate Finance Committee urging restoration of Medicare funding for PGY2 residency programs.