ACP's State of the Nation's Health Care Address tells Congress across-the-board cuts won't work

On Thursday, Jan. 26, ACP, in its annual State of the Nation's Health Care Address, told Congress that the across-the-board sequestration cuts called for by last year's budget deal must be replaced with fiscally and socially responsible policies.

ACP President Virginia L. Hood, MBBS, MPH, FACP, said that an alternative framework of cuts is needed to ensure that funding is preserved for critical programs. The report also laid out specific questions needed that should be asked to evaluate the health care stances of candidates for president and Congress.

Additional information about the report can be found on ACP's website.