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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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MedPAC Continues Discussion of IME Payment Policy

MedPAC met March 5 to discuss potential changes to indirect medical education (IME) payments.

  • March 5, 2021
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MedPAC Discusses Separately Payable Drugs, Rural Access to Care, APMs

MedPAC met March 4-5 to discuss policies impacting separately payable drugs under the OPPS, rural access to care, streamlining APMs, and the SNF VBP program.

  • March 5, 2021
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House Passes, Senate Debates Next COVID-19 Response Package

The Senate began consideration of the American Rescue Package on March 4, following House passage of the COVID-19 response package on Feb. 27.

  • March 5, 2021
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Senate Finance Committee Votes on Becerra Nomination

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-14 on the nomination of HHS Secretary-designate Xavier Becerra to proceed to the Senate floor.

  • March 5, 2021
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House Subcommittee Discusses Future of Telehealth

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on March 2 to discuss the future of telehealth.

  • March 5, 2021
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