Thank you Ted Lieu for advocating for rheum patients and rheumatic healthcare professionals. Amanda G ACRheumDC karleensu Southern California Rheumatology Society #act4arthritis

Thank you Adam Schiff for advocating for rheum patients and rheumatic healthcare professionals. Amanda G @cdowneymd ACRheumDC karleensu Suraj Timilsina, MD, RhMSUS Southern California Rheumatology Society #act4arthritis

Truly an honor to represent ACRheumDC & American College of Rheumatology with Howard Yang, MD, RhMSUS today to meet Judy Chu on advocacy day! #Act4Arthritis during #LupusAwarenessMonth

Thank you Rep. Mike Thompson and the staff for taking time to meet with us and listen to our concerns about Medicare cuts, Medicaid, NIH research funding and PBMs. #Act4Arthritis @cdowneymd karleensu ACRheumDC

Senator Jon Husted TY for talking with us about PBMs and how they affect those with rheumatic diseases. #Act4Arthritis Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ACRheumDC

Bernie Moreno thank you for addressing our concerns about PBMs, NIH funding and Medicare for those with arthritis. #Act4Arthritis Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc ACRheumDC

TY to Maxe with Rep. Joyce Beatty for meeting with us and sharing our concerns regarding PBMs, research funding, and Medicaid. #Act4Arthritis ACRheumDC Tess Murray Ekemini Ogbu MD MSc

Congratulations to Rosa DeLauro the recipient of ACR’s 2024 Award for Public Leadership in Rheumatology! #act4arthritis

Tradition with my ACR Advocacy mentor and friend: taking a picture with the ACR advocacy sign. @cdowneymd ACRheumDC #act4arthritis Southern California Rheumatology Society

I'm on the final leg of my trip to #Ask4Arthritis, asking Reps to preserve access to care for Medicare patients, invest in medical research at the NIH, & fight the PBMs for transparency. I'm on Anderson Ferry & this tree swallow hitched a ride, singing along the way ACRheumDC

ACRheumDC for #Act4Arthritis! · Reverse the 2.83% MPFS CF cut and add 2% for inflation #FixMPFS

Thank you to all the ACR members and patients who traveled to DC to make our 2025 Advocates for Arthritis event a success. And big thank you to all of the offices that welcomed us in. Enjoy some of the photos from the big day! #Act4Arthritis American College of Rheumatology

What role do pharmacy benefit managers play in our healthcare system & what challenges exist as a result, especially in the field of #rheum? LISTEN → acr.tw/4ko3WYz Lennie McDaniel

Listen to the full breakdown of how the reconciliation package will affect #rheum and all your other American College of Rheumatology midyear policy updates!

The ACR is disappointed Congress passed the #BigBeautifulBill, which could jeopardize Medicaid access for 11.8M Americans (read more: acr.tw/44vO6V0). We urge lawmakers to prioritize expanding care—not limit it for vulnerable patients.

The ACR is disappointed Congress passed the #BigBeautifulBill, which could jeopardize Medicaid access for 11.8M Americans (read more: acr.tw/44vO6V0). We urge lawmakers to prioritize expanding care—not limit it for vulnerable patients.

Rural and underserved community doctors are hurting, patients are losing access, and the latest CMS proposed payment rate doesn't do enough. That's why the ACR is asking Congress to pass long-term reform and fix Medicare physician pay. Read more here → acr.tw/46e7Oak

The ACR applauds Humana’s pledge to cut 1/3 of outpatient prior auths by 2026 & speed up approvals. Next step? Include medications in these reforms to truly reduce burden for rheumatologists & improve access. #PriorAuth #Humana #ACR acr.tw/4m3p9as

It’s time for lawmakers to push back against #whitebagging policies that shift costs to patients and put administrative strain on physicians. Read how these practices are harming healthcare delivery and need to change MedCity News: acr.tw/3IUA7ku

The ACR is urging Alaska & Montana to use federal funds to close gaps in rheumatology care. Both states face critical shortages—Alaska has no pediatric rheumatologists. Time to invest in workforce, training & access. acr.tw/4lMNq48 #rheumatology #ruralHealth