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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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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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Washington Highlights
AAMC Responds to CMS Proposal to Update Mandatory Kidney Transplant Model  

The AAMC commented on the CMS proposed rule to update policies for the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model. 

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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 AAMC-Endorsed Congressional Letter Urges H-1B Visa Fee Exception for Health Care  

Reps. Lawler (R-NY) and Clarke (D-NY) sent an AAMC-endorsed letter to the DHS requesting a heath care sector exemption from the new $100,000 H-1B visa fees.  

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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AAMC-Endorsed Congressional Letter Urges H-1B Visa Fee Exception for Health Care

Reps. Lawler (R-NY) and Clarke (D-NY) initiated an AAMC-endorsed Letter to DHS requesting a heath care sector exemption to new $100,000 H-1B visa fees.

  • Feb. 11, 2026
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CMS Updates Guidance on State Directed Payments Provision of OBBBA  

The CMS issued new guidance, replacing earlier guidance on Section 71116 of the OBBBA, which caps rates for Medicaid state directed payments. 

  • Feb. 6, 2026
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Senate Democrats Outline Agenda to Lower Drug Costs 

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden and several colleagues outlined their agenda to lower drug prices in a Feb. 4 Dear Colleague letter.  

  • Feb. 6, 2026
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