The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) is the premier advocate for Illinois physicians and the patients in our care.  No one speaks for doctors better than doctors and our strong membership base allows for a strong ISMS advocacy voice. ISMS is engaged at all levels of health care policy making. 

Capitol Medlog
ISMS introduces Capitol MedLog – an electronic notebook of the Illinois General Assembly’s deliberations and activities on legislative issues relevant to Illinois physicians and patients. Capitol MedLog’s timely updates and in-depth analyses of the legislative process are available for members only.

Illinois General Assembly
The ISMS lobbying team is recognized by Springfield lawmakers as the best resource for information on medicine and health care delivery.  Every legislative session ISMS is in the middle of the crafting and review of hundreds of legislative proposals.  Your medical society regularly provides public testimony in the State Assembly and goes on record with the Illinois physician opinion. Our advocacy doesn’t stop with the legislation.  ISMS is also connected with the key state agencies and we strive to monitor and improve the regulatory process and remove bureaucratic hassles.

Federal Affairs
Many of the issues Illinois doctors face are national in scope and ISMS plays a role in crafting sound federal policies.  Working with the American Medical Association, ISMS works to assure that Illinois’ health care interests are well represented at the national level.

IMPAC
IMPAC, the Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee, is a separate, voluntary, nonpartisan, not-for-profit committee that supports candidates who share the views of the medical profession.