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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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MedPAC Discusses Updates to Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Base Payment Rates

MedPAC met on Dec. 9-10 to discuss the adequacy of Medicare hospital inpatient and outpatient payment rates and related recommendations.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Future of Biomedical Research

The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee held a hearing on the future of biomedical research featuring witnesses from academic medicine.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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House Passes FY 2022 NDAA That Includes AAMC-Supported Workforce Provision

The House passed the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including an AAMC-supported workforce provision.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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Senate Passes Resolution to Repeal Biden Administration Vaccine Requirement

The Senate passed a resolution to nullify a Biden administration vaccine requirement for businesses with over 100 employees.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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House Passes Physician Well-Being Legislation

The House of Representatives passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667) on Dec. 8.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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