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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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CMS Announces New Model to Expand Use of Digital Health Tools to Improve Outcomes

The CMS announced new 2026 Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model to improve access to technology-supported care.

  • Dec. 5, 2025
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CMS Releases CY27 MA, Part D Policy and Technical Changes Proposed Rule

The CMS proposed changes to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D through the annual Policy and Technical Changes proposed rule.

  • Dec. 5, 2025
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Senate HELP Committee Considers Health Care Affordability, EPTCs

The Senate HELP Committee considered proposals to address the affordability challenges created by the expiration of the EPTCs.

  • Dec. 5, 2025
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House Passes AAMC-Supported Hospital at Home Extension Legislation

The House unanimously passed a five-year extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program on Dec. 1.

  • Dec. 5, 2025
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AAMC Requests DHS to Reverse Policy Ending Automatic Extension of EADs

The AAMC asked the DHS to reverse its policy ending EAD work authorization extension and allow such extensions in cases of timely filed renewal applications.

  • Dec. 5, 2025
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