December

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to acknowledge just how hard this year has been. Day after day, we’ve faced devastating news—often touching our communities directly, our families, and your patients. This is not the future many of us imagined for this country. Despite the constant subversion tactics, Doctors for America took bold action to protect patients and defend evidence-based care—because supporters like you made it possible.

And still, you showed up.Together, we mobilized physician advocates in all 50 states to fight dangerous cuts to Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare—protecting access to care for millions of families. We stood up to political attacks on public health agencies, safeguarding the systems that keep our communities safe. We brought physicians’ voices directly into the courtroom through six strategic litigation actions, ensuring judges understood the real-world harm of policies driven by ideology, not science. And we trained and empowered thousands of clinicians to advocate for their patients through fellowships, workshops, and national campaigns—building a movement that will last.

 

We were reminded that showing up isn’t always easy, but it is essential. This work mattered. It made a difference. And it was only possible because of you.

 

As threats to patient care continue to grow, so does the need for physician-led advocacy that puts patients over politics. Your support fuels our ability to respond quickly, speak boldly, and act decisively when it matters most.

Thank you for standing with Doctors for America. Together, we can meet the urgency of this moment—and keep fighting for a healthcare system that works for everyone.

 

In solidarity,

 

P.S. A year-end gift today is one of the most powerful ways to protect patients and defend evidence-based care in the year ahead. Thanks to a $10,000 matching gift, your donation will be doubled—dollar for dollar—if you give by December 31, helping physicians show up in courts, communities, and Congress when it matters most.

The Reproductive Health Coalition (co-founded by DFA) has received a training grant, and our goal is to register 200 additional participants before the end of the year.

 

Would you be willing to help by encouraging 5–10 staff members, colleagues, or volunteers to participate in one of our Navigating Conversations in Reproductive Care trainings? These sessions build practical, effective communication skills that are transferable to any challenging or sensitive conversation. Trainings are offered on-demand or virtually, and can be completed on a schedule that works for each participant.

 

As we head into the holidays—a time when conversations with loved ones can feel especially charged—these tools can be invaluable for fostering respectful, productive dialogue, even across differing perspectives.

Can we count on you to share this opportunity within your network?

 

Thank you for helping us expand the reach and impact of this important work!

Don’t miss out on a valuable member benefit! Paid sustaining members can earn up to 12 CME credits by viewing our Advocacy Grand Rounds recordings. Simply watch each session on our Doctors for America YouTube and complete the CME form included in each video bio to claim your credits. The deadline to claim credits from this year’s sessions is December 31st! 

At Doctors for America, we continue to advocate for patients’ rights, health equity, and evidence-based policy—no matter the weather or the political climate. This winter, we invite you to stand with us and strengthen that collective voice. Join our membership today and receive 30% off your first year. Together, we can ensure that patients are always heard and protected.