Advocacy and Policy
ASRM’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA) works tirelessly to increase public awareness of and for reproductive medicine. They lead ASRM’s advocacy efforts on behalf of ASRM members and their patients and represent their interests before Federal and State legislatures.
The ASRM CENTER FOR POLICY AND LEADERSHIP
The ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership (CPL), established in 2020, builds on ASRM’s longstanding role as a leading policy voice on Capitol Hill and in state capitals.
Featured in Advocacy:| Changes Ahead: Abortion Policy Proposals Affecting Reproductive Medicine | Read the March 2023 Report |
| View Updates since the March 2023 Report | Read the Updates |
New Action Alert
Are you an ASRM member looking to up your advocacy game? Join the Office of Public Affairs’ second Action Alert Challenge, underway now! The member who responds to the most Action Alerts by June 1, 2025 will win the prize of their choice from the ASRM Shop and an optional social media shoutout.
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ASRM Town Hall - What to Expect from 2025 Legislative Sessions
The session updates on the 2024 elections, noting Republican control in key positions and a divided nation. It discusses mixed state election outcomes, the need to monitor reproductive rights and healthcare policies, and encourages advocacy and communication with legislators. Concerns about budget cuts to federal science agencies and the risk of brain drain are highlighted, along with the dangers of political interference in reproductive health.
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2025 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care.
2024 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care.
2023 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care.More Advocacy Resources
See What ASRM Is Doing
ASRM's Office of Public Affairs coordinates advocacy efforts to promote policies that support reproductive health and rights.
One-Sheet Resources
ASRM has prepared a collection of talking points to help you advocate for reproductive healthcare.
How You Can Take Action
Learn to advocate on the federal state and local level. The importance of your involvement in the lobbying process, especially at the local level, has never been greater.
The ASRM Center For Policy And Leadership
The ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership (CPL), established in 2020, builds on ASRM’s longstanding role as a leading policy voice on Capitol Hill and in state capitals.
Media and Public Affairs
ASRM’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA) works tirelessly to increase public awareness of and for reproductive medicine. They lead ASRM’s advocacy efforts on behalf of ASRM members and their patients and represent their interests before Federal and State legislatures.
Learn more about the ASRM Office of Public Affairs
Donate to the Advocacy in Action Fund
ASRM has already dedicated a significant amount of money to a fund we are calling the Advocacy in Action Fund. But additional resources are needed to hire lobbyists in key states, pay for legal analysis of proposed bills and develop alternative language, place advertisements in states with ballot issues.
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