AAMC Urges Full Funding for
Health Professions
December 20, 2002 - The AAMC, as part of the Health
Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), Dec.
18 sent a letter
to the House and Senate Leadership and the chairmen and ranking
members of the full appropriations committees and Labor-HHS-Education
subcommittees, urging funding be restored to the Title VII
and VIII health professions programs. The President's FY 2003
budget essentially eliminates funding for the Title VII health
professions programs, which are designed to enhance and diversify
and health care workforce. House and Senate leaders reportedly
are planning to complete the FY 2003 appropriations bills
by the end of January [see Washington
Highlights, Dec. 13].
Information:
Erica Froyd, Director, Public Health and Research Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
efroyd@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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