![Every other Wednesday at 1 p.m. CT, ACEP’s advocacy team does a live, interactive update on current issues. Register for upcoming Capital [30] Minutes webinars at www.acep.org/capital30minutes.](https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ACEP_0321_pg8a.png)
- Pushing for more COVID-19 relief, including more resources for vaccine manufacturing and distribution; supply chain stabilization and improvements; sufficient PPE supplies and improved testing, tracing, isolation, and treatment; and ensuring better preparedness for future pandemics
- Advocating for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, prioritizing mental health services for physicians and other health care workers
- Advocating for adequate Medicare reimbursement (temporary sequestration ends March 31)
- Lobbying to eliminate the DEA X-waiver to treat patients with opioid use disorder
- Improving measures to decrease workplace violence in the emergency department
- Expanding emergency medicine telehealth opportunities
As you can see from the list above, ACEP advocacy work continues, and there is always a need for more grassroots assistance. If you’d like to be further plugged in to ACEP’s advocacy efforts, we encourage you to join the ACEP 911 Legislative Grassroots Network.
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ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 03 – March 2021Ms. Grantham is ACEP’s communications manager.
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