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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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Congress Passes Legislation to Avoid Medicare Provider Payment Cuts

Congress passed legislation to avoid scheduled Medicare provider payment cuts.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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AAMC Participates in Vice President’s Maternal Health Day of Action

The AAMC participated in the White House’s first-ever Maternal Health Day of Action that was led by Vice President Kamala Harris.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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AAMC Submits Comments on No Surprises Act Part II Regulations

The AAMC submitted comments on the independent dispute resolution process and other provisions of the surprise billing interim final rule.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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AAMC, Stakeholders Urge Swift Enactment of Funding for CDC Sequencing Program

The AAMC joined a letter to appropriators urging enactment of FY 2022 funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sequencing program.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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Medical School Enrollment More Diverse in 2021

The AAMC released its annual applicant and enrollment data for the 2021-22 academic year.

  • Dec. 8, 2021
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