Advocacy and Policy

Leadership and Advocacy Summit

The ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit will be held February 28–March 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. This in-person-only event is designed for ACS members, leaders, and advocates to develop essential leadership skills and advocacy strategies. Learn more from ACS executive leaders Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, and Christian Shalgian.

Bulletin

Surgeons Lead State Efforts to Protect Patients, Profession

December 3, 2025

Learn more about key 2025 state legislative gains in prior authorization, liability reform, scope of practice, and other areas.

ACS Advocacy Brief Issues

The Issues We Track

Federal Legislation

Our health policy agenda consists of a variety of issues to serve practicing surgeons, including Medicare physician payment, medical liability reform, and more.

State Legislation

We know state legislatures can often meet the needs of citizens in a way that Congress cannot. This can directly impact surgeons, making it even more important to be involved in grassroots advocacy.

Regulatory

We analyze and advocate on regulations that affect surgeons and surgical care.

Quality Payment Program Resource Center

Find help navigating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Learn how scoring works, what each category entails, and how it affects your pay.

Visit the Center

Raise Your Voice

Get Involved

Are you interested in getting more involved in advocacy and health policy or learning more about becoming a surgeon advocate representing your patients and profession? Our advocacy resources can help.

SurgeonsVoice Advocacy Center

This interactive tool makes it easy for you to see the legislative issues at play in your state and seamlessly connects you to the right representatives to provide your perspective.

Advocacy

SurgeonsPAC