ACP
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Affordable Connectivity Program |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Government & Politics, Organizations & Companies |
ACP has two meanings. It stands for Affordable Connectivity Program (public program) or American College of Physicians (professional association and labor union).
Meanings of ACP at a glance
| # | ACP stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affordable Connectivity Program | Government & Politics › Public Program |
| 2 | American College of Physicians | Organizations & Companies › Professional Association and Labor Union |
1. Affordable Connectivity Program
Government & Politics · Public Program Abbreviations
FCC program that gave eligible low-income households a discount of up to $30 a month on home internet service, or $75 on tribal lands, plus a one-time device discount. More than 23 million households enrolled before it ended.
Example: Their internet bill rose by $30 when the ACP discount ended.
Funded with $14.2 billion from the 2021 infrastructure law, it succeeded the pandemic-era Emergency Broadband Benefit. It stopped accepting enrollments in February 2024 and ended on June 1, 2024 after funding ran out. The separate Lifeline program continues to offer a smaller phone and internet discount.
2. American College of Physicians
Organizations & Companies · Professional Association and Labor Union Abbreviations
Largest medical specialty organization in the United States, representing internists, internal medicine subspecialists and trainees, and publishing the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Example: ACP guidelines on low back pain recommend nondrug treatments first.
Founded in 1915, it has about 160,000 members worldwide. Its Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP) is widely used to prepare for board certification. Members elected as fellows use the letters FACP after their names.
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