ACCP is an evidence-based organization that prioritizes the generation of innovative science and dissemination of new knowledge to advance pharmacotherapy and patient care. Since President Trump was sworn-in as the 49th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, ACCP has remained fully committed to our strategic, evidence-driven approach to advocacy, while remaining vigilant and responsive to regulatory developments that directly affect our members and their ability to take care of patients.
Over the course of the Trump Administration to date, ACCP has met personally with leaders at Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an ongoing “open-door” dialogue. This approach has helped us in our targeted engagement with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines . Last year, ACCP also submitted communications to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Most recently, ACCP submitted a statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) March 18, 2026, meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reiterating our long-standing position that CDC should utilize the expertise of qualified clinical pharmacists to strengthen the scientific integrity, operational insight, and patient-centered focus of the nation’s immunization policy.
Capitol Hill Strategy
Both independently and as part of multi-organizational coalitions, ACCP has been active on Capitol Hill targeting some leading offices in the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee.
ACCP is currently working with the GOP Doctors Caucus, an informal congressional body of Republican members of Congress with medical and health care provider backgrounds dedicated to patient-centered health care policy. The caucus often provides meaningful guidance to congressional Republican leadership.
ACCP-PAC Supports Our Advocacy Communications
ACCP-PAC is the only federal political action committee dedicated specifically to advancing the practice of clinical pharmacists and the care of their patients. We are non-partisan. We support candidates who align with ACCP’s mission to advance the profession and improve human health, and who have demonstrated leadership on issues important to ACCP members, such as protecting Medicare funding for pharmacy residencies. Click here to learn more about ACCP-PAC.
ACCP-PAC is the only means by which ACCP can provide financial support to help candidates for Congress who understand and support our issues and share our vision of a team-based, patient-centered, quality-driven approach to health care delivery.
ACCP-PAC is a non-partisan, member-driven initiative and all decisions regarding financial contributions to candidates are made by the PAC Governing Council based upon certain established criteria:
- Position on key health care committees in Congress
- Proven support for pharmacy and health care-related issues
- Previous health care experience
The key health care-related committees in the House of Representatives are the Ways & Means, and Energy & Commerce committees; and the Finance & Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (H.E.L.P.) committees in the Senate.
ACCP members who contribute to the PAC may recommend candidates to receive contributions. All PAC contributor recommendations will be considered; however, not all requests may be accommodated. The ACCP-PAC Governing Council must approve all candidate contributions.
For more information, visit the ACCP-PAC website at www.accpaction.com or contact John McGlew ([email protected]).