3. The ACC is actively working with Congress and other key stakeholders to develop a health care system that: A Puts patients first Rewards cardiovascular professionals for their commitment to quality, evidence- based care B

4. Through its Advocacy efforts, the is…

5. 2015 Advocacy Priorities

6. Creating a Value-Driven Health Care System Key 2015 Priorities Ongoing implementation of Medicare quality incentive programs Educate ACC members on value-based payment environment Facilitate chapter involvement in state/local payment model activity Implement ACC-preferred cost and quality measures for CV care Develop specialty payment models

7. Ensuring Access to Care and CV Practice Stability Key 2015 Priorities Permanent SGR repeal Site of service payment differential GME funding and CV workforce support Protection of IOASE at state and federal level Appropriate payer policies for use of CV services Medical liability reform Narrow networks

8. Promoting Use of Clinical Data to Improve Care Key 2015 Priorities Implementation of AUC mandate Federal legislative initiatives to support use of registries Ongoing implementation of QCDR program EHR Incentive Program Stage 3; EHR standards and certification Access to claims data

9. Fostering Research and Innovation in CV Care Key 2015 Priorities Drug safety Drug and device approval 21 st Century Cures Initiative Informed consent Post-market surveillance

10. Improving Population Health and Preventing CVD Key 2015 Priorities Appropriations for public health and prevention activities Initiatives to reduce and regulate tobacco use and products Chronic disease management and prevention Support for CHD; Implementation of pulse ox screening for CCHD State initiatives for prevention of sudden cardiac death

11. Connect With Congress ACCPAC Legislative Conference (Oct. 18 – 20, 2015) Legislator Practice Visits Grassroots Network

12. Connect With State Lawmakers Chapter advocacy activities Legislator practice visits Lobby days at the state house Grassroots network

13. Fuels ACC’s Advocacy Efforts Increases Political Power and College Reach Supports Federal Candidates Who Back CV-Friendly Legislation/Policies Ranks Among Top 10 Medical Specialty PACs

14. ACC Advocacy in Action Shaping Health Policy to Meet the Triple Aim Better Health Better Outcomes Lower Cost

15. Current Advocacy Successes SGR Reform Bill Includes AUC Mandate Record Number of ACC Members Connect With Congress ACCPAC Leads CV Political Action Committees 1 2 3

16. Current Advocacy Successes Patient Access to Imaging Protected Coding and Coverage Wins SMARTCare Lands CMMI Grant 4 5 6

17. Current Advocacy Successes ACC President Provides Expertise to Congressional Committee Tobacco Tackled at the Federal and State Level Pulse ox Legislation Advances in the States 7 8 9

18. Current Advocacy Successes Greater Flexibility for EHR Incentive Program Reporting Facilitating Alternative Payment Model Participation Cost and Resource Use Measures for Cardiovascular Conditions 10 11 12