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AAMC Statement on Full Committee Markup of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

AAMC appreciates lawmakers' efforts to prioritize medical research and urges the committee to protect public health priorities.

  • Sept. 11, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Markup of Legislation to Reauthorize the Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce…

The AAMC released a statement on the markup of legislative proposals to expand the health workforce.

  • Sept. 9, 2025
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AAMC Honors Recipients of 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education

The AAMC honored the recipients of the 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

  • Aug. 26, 2025
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining recent Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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House Passes Legislation to Continue Sequester Moratorium and Avoid PAYGO Cuts

The House passed legislation that would extend the 2% Medicare sequester moratorium and provide relief from impending PAYGO cuts.

  • March 19, 2021
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MedPAC Recommends Expanding Telehealth Services in Medicare

MedPAC recommended that Congress expand telehealth services after the public health emergency ends.

  • March 19, 2021
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Senate Confirms Becerra as HHS Secretary

The Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Xavier Becerra, JD, as Health and Human Services Secretary.

  • March 19, 2021
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AHRQ Chartbook on Patient Safety Identifies Trends in Care Quality

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released its annual Chartbook on Patient Safety.

  • March 19, 2021
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AAMC Endorses Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Newly reintroduced bill would increase federal support for physicians’ graduate medical education programs to increase access to care for patients nationwide

  • March 18, 2021
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