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ACC Legislative Conference

ACC Legislative Conference 2025, taking place October 5-7, 2025, in Washington, DC, offers cardiovascular clinicians spanning the entire cardiovascular care team a chance to hear from ACC leaders, staff and other experts on health policy issues affecting patients and the profession. This signature three-day event provides an important opportunity to speak directly with members of Congress and their staff on the final day of the meeting. 

Key Focuses for Leg Con 2025

  • Enact long-term reform to the Medicare payment system to ensure practices can keep up with inflationary pressures and rising practice costs.
  • Decrease administrative burden and promote clinician well-being by streamlining prior authorization practices.
  • Expand patient access to telehealth and cardiac rehabilitation services.
  • Increase access to remote monitoring devices for pregnant and postpartum women to identify potential pregnancy complications and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
  • Provide financial relief for residents during medical internships and training.



FEDERAL PRIORITIES

The ACC leads at the federal level and is focused on developing and advancing solutions to increase access, quality and value of patient care and promote heart health. 

Current policy priorities include:


Current Federal Advocacy Areas of Focus


Protect NIH Funding

Click the link for an update on a joint letter by multiple organizations (including ACC) to Congress to advocate for NIH funding. 


Medicare Cuts, PAD Screening, and In-home Cardiac Rehab 

Click the link for an update on three critical bills to reverse Medicare cuts, expand PAD screening coverage for at-risk Medicare/Medicaid patients, and permanently extend Medicare coverage for in-home cardiac rehab.






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