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AAMC Statement on Passage of Full Committee FY 2027 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC shares its appreciations and concerns in the recently passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill.

June 10, 2026

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AAMC Statement on U.S. District Court Decision to Block $100,000 Fee on H1-B Visa Applications

AAMC President and Chief Public Policy Officer issued a statement on the U.S. District Court decision to block the administration's $100,000 fee on H1-B visas.

June 9, 2026

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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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AAMC and AAMC-Member Institutions Celebrate Academic Medicine Week

Academic Medicine Week recognizes the unparalleled contributions of academic medicine to improving the health of patients and communities across the country. 

June 12, 2026

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AAMC Action is a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty members, physicians, and others who advocate on behalf of academic medicine to improve the health of people everywhere.

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House Subcommittee Advances Transparency and Prior Authorization Bills

A Key House Subcommittee advanced a bipartisan package of bills June 25 on price transparency, prior authorization, and MA oversight.

June 26, 2026

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Senate HELP Committee Chair Cassidy Unveils 340B Discussion Draft 

Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy capped off a yearslong effort to legislatively reform the 340B program with the release of his 340B for Patients Act.  

June 26, 2026

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AAMC Joins Amicus Brief on Medicaid Financing and Provider Tax Case  

The AAMC joined hospital associations in an amicus brief opposing the HHS and CMS interpretation of the “hold harmless” provision for Medicaid provider taxes.

June 26, 2026

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AAMC-led HPNEC Release Statement on the House FY27 Labor-HHS Spending Bill

The AAMC-led HPNEC released a June 22 statement in support of Title VII and VIII funding increases included in the House FY 2027 Labor-HHS appropriations bill. 