Our healthcare system is in crisis. From grant freezes and DEI cuts to looming Medicaid rollbacks, these threats are putting patients and future physicians at risk. We must take action.

AMSA’s Code Blue initiative is your home for advocacy, resources, and action. Together, we’ll fight for an equitable, patient-centered healthcare system – because healthcare is a human right.

Find YOUR U.S. House Representative

Find YOUR U.S. Senators 

Find YOUR State Legislators

Call YOUR U.S. House Representative & U.S Senators
(202)-224-3121 (Congressional switchboard)

Find more information on YOUR U.S. House Representative – HERE
Find more information on YOUR U.S. Senators – HERE

Call-Ins to Congress – Tips for impactful phone advocacy
Writing to Congress Members – Crafting persuasive messages
Engaging Policymakers – A guide from Community Voices for Health

Advocacy Training, Organizing & Networking Workshops

• Lifting Your Voice: Writing Compelling LTEs,OpEds & Blog Posts
• Finding & Engaging Your Elected Officials
• Understanding How Bills Become Laws & Regulations Govern Physician Practice
• Translating Data & Research Findings into Policy Recommendations
• And more! Workshops are customized for AMSA Chapters and Local Gatherings

Explore AMSA’s Advocacy Toolkits:
✅ Mental Health Support for Medical Students & Alumni
✅ Institutional Advocacy Toolkit
✅ Resources for Activism

Join an AMSA Action Committee – Connect with like-minded advocates
Advocacy Mentorship Opportunities – Learn from seasoned policy changemakers
Health Equity Week of Action – Get involved in AMSA’s advocacy events
Apply for AMSA National Leadership – Take your impact to the next level

Medicaid 101 Fact Sheet & Handout – Families USA

Over 425 Organizations Call on President to Protect Medicaid – Read the Letter

Healthcare is in Code Blue, and we need every future physician’s voice in the fight for health equity. Sign up for Code Blue Alerts to get urgent updates, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action—right when it matters most.

Be the first to know about:

• Breaking healthcare policy changes
• Advocacy events & trainings
• Quick actions to protect patient rights
• Ways to connect with like-minded advocates

Sign up now and be part of the movement. Because the future of healthcare depends on us.