Make a difference through APA Advocacy
APA works every day with policymakers on Capitol Hill, in the Administration, and at the state level to shape legislation and regulations that advance our profession and promote the highest quality of care for our patients and their families.
But advocacy can only work if APA members are involved. Here's how you can help:
APAPAC is the political arm of APA – our voice on Capitol Hill and how we get mental health champions elected to the U.S. Congress.
Join APAPACCAN is APA's political grassroots network – our advocates connect with members of Congress to ensure that legislation is informed by constituent psychiatrists.
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As an APA member, you play a critical role in furthering our advocacy priorities and policy agenda. Join APA’s Division of Advocacy, Policy, and Practice Advancement in an interactive setting to learn about our advocacy agenda, the current state of play, and begin your journey as an advocate.
APA works to confront state legislative efforts by psychologists and other healthcare professionals to gain prescribing privileges. Members can learn more about APA's work by accessing our non-physician scope of practice advocacy center.
APA has created model legislation for all 50 states and Washington, DC to increase access to psychiatric care by expanding reimbursement of the Collaborative Care billing codes.
At both the federal and state levels, APA is supporting legislation requiring transparency and accountability from insurers and state regulators on parity implementation.