Federal Advocacy

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.

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:

• Establish Sustainable Payment Practices
• Champion Access to Care For All
• Support Clinicians in Providing Equitable Value-Based Care
• Foster Care Transformation and Optimization
• Bolster the Clinician Workforce Now and For the Future