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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
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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.

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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.

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

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

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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments on Gender Affirming Care Medicaid Proposed Rule

AAMC Submits Comment to CMS on proposed rule that would prohibit Medicaid coverage of gender affirming care.

  • Feb. 17, 2026
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MS Issues 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule  

The CMS proposed policies for insurance exchanges, including greater flexibility for issuers to offer catastrophic plans and expanded hardship exemptions.    

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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HRSA Issues RFI on Impact of 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program

HRSA requests information on the impact of implementing a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program.

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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House Judiciary Majority Leaders Subpoena Insurers on ACA Tax Credit Fraud 

 The House Judiciary Committee majority leadership issued subpoenas to eight major health insurers regarding allegations of fraud and misuse in the APTCs.  

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Examines Prescription Drug Affordability 

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing examining the prescription drug supply chain.  

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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