aamc.org does not support this web browser.

Advocacy & Policy

AAMC Leaders and stand with government representative.
Washington Highlights
AAMC Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 12 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the VA-academic medicine partnership

  • May 15, 2026
Advocacy & Policy
How Visa Policies Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Advance Medical Breakthroughs

Two-page fact sheet detailing how J-1 and H-1B visa holders serve as an important complement within the health workforce, helping to fill gaps in the shortage.

  • PDF
Biomedical Research
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.

Advocacy & Policy
Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

About Our Advocacy

The AAMC works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Learn more about how the AAMC advocates on behalf of academic medicine.

Learn About Our Advocacy

Our Legislative and Policy Priorities

40-aamc-news-emergency-preparedness-story.jpg__992x558_q85_crop-smart_subsampling-2_upscale
Advocacy & Policy
Strengthen the Health Care Workforce

Older woman talking with the doctor
Advocacy & Policy
Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

two women in lab
Advocacy & Policy
Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

Group of medical students smile for camera
Advocacy & Policy
Support the Training of Future Physicians and Researchers

People with raised fists at a demonstration in the city

AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

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.

Join Us

Find Advocacy & Policy Content

  • Recent
  • Relevance

Filter Results

Date
Custom Date Range
Date format: MM/DD/YYYY
Content Type
Topic
101 - 105 of 3794 results No filters applied
Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments on the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule

The AAMC submitted comments in response to CMS’ 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters proposed rule.

  • March 12, 2026
  • PDF
Washington Highlights
MACPAC Reviews Prior Authorization and Accountability of Medicaid MCOs

MACPAC met March 5-6 to discuss topics including automation in prior authorization and accountability of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.

  • March 6, 2026
Washington Highlights
MedPAC Reviews Medicare Advantage and Medicare Enrollment 

MedPAC met March 2 and 3 to discuss Medicare Advantage, beneficiary enrollment decisions in Medicare, and Medicare Part B premiums.  

  • March 6, 2026
Washington Highlights
AAMC, Higher Education Community Raise Concerns on RISE Student Loan Rule Proposal

The AAMC and higher education groups urged changes to proposed federal rules affecting loan access for physicians and other health professions programs.

  • March 6, 2026
Man counting fee or student loan with calculator.
Washington Highlights
AAMC Endorses Bill to Bring Fairness to Student Aid for Foreign Medical Schools 

The AAMC endorsed the reintroduction of the Senate Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act. 

  • March 6, 2026
Capitol building, Washington, DC

Washington Highlights

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting academic medicine.

Subscribe to receive weekly Hill and regulatory updates to your inbox.

Subscribe