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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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HHS Announces Actions to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors 

The Department of Health and Human Services on Dec. 18 announced two new proposed rules and other actions to ban gender-affirming care for minors.  

  • Dec. 19, 2025
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Senate Delays FY26 HHS Spending Vote to January

On Dec. 18, the Senate delayed consideration of a minibus package, which includes the FY 2026 HHS spending bill, until January.

  • Dec. 19, 2025
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AAMC Comments on Proposal to Expand Public Charge Definition  

The AAMC submitted comments urging the DHS to withdraw its proposal to expand the benefits considered in public charge determinations.  

  • Dec. 19, 2025
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AAMC Joins Community Letter Urging $1.5B for ARPA-H in FY26 

The AAMC joined 128 organizations urging Congress to provide at least $1.5 billion for ARPA-H in FY 2026 to advance biomedical innovation. 

  • Dec. 19, 2025
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AAMC Joins Hospital Community in Urging Cancellation of 340B Rebate Program 

The AAMC joined the hospital community urging congressional leaders to call upon the Trump administration to cancel a planned 340B rebate program.  

  • Dec. 19, 2025
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