ACCP-PAC Election Year Outlook: Extending the Frontiers of Clinical Pharmacy Through Political Advocacy

ACCP-PAC is the political voice of the clinical pharmacy profession. It is the only federal political action committee dedicated specifically to advancing the practice of clinical pharmacists and the care of their patients. In this pivotal presidential election year, ACCP-PAC is active in its bipartisan support for members of Congress who will work to advance coverage for comprehensive clinical pharmacy services as an integrated Medicare benefit. Click here to take direct action in this election year!

Through your support for ACCP-PAC, the College can attend fundraising events that provide a unique setting to educate representatives and senators about the essential work of clinical pharmacists improving medication outcomes on behalf of patients.

About ACCP-PAC

ACCP’s Political Action Committee (PAC) allows the College to participate in political campaign activities that strengthen the College’s relationships with key policymakers on Capitol Hill. Providing financial support to influential leaders helps raise the profile of clinical pharmacy and demonstrates ACCP’s ideological commitment to its core mission.

To maximize its impact, ACCP must be strategic in targeting its limited resources on the health policy leaders best placed to advance the College’s agenda. Here’s how ACCP’s leaders decide who should receive financial support.

Consistent with all of ACCP’s initiatives, ACCP-PAC is member driven and managed by a Governing Council, which is responsible for decisions related to how PAC money is spent.

• ACCP-PAC is nonpartisan – committed to working with health policy leaders across all political parties and ideologies.
• ACCP-PAC supports candidates on the basis of their alignment with ACCP’s mission to advance the profession and improve human health through research, training, and education.
• ACCP-PAC strategically targets members of Congress who sit on committees with jurisdiction over health care. In the Senate, ACCP-PAC primarily supports members on the Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. In the House, ACCP-PAC focuses on those who sit on the Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee.
• ACCP-PAC is committed to transparency – all contributions are reported to the Federal Election Commission, and the information is available to the public.

Click here to take direct action in this election year!