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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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Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

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Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

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Support the Training of Future Physicians and Researchers

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AAMC Action is a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty members, physicians, and others who advocate on behalf of academic medicine to improve the health of people everywhere.

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Senate HELP Committee Hears Testimony from HHS Nominees

The Senate HELP Committee heard testimony from Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy, MD, and Assistant Secretary for Health nominee Rachel Levine, MD.

  • Feb. 26, 2021
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House Budget Committee Advances COVID-19 Rescue Package

The House Budget Committee voted on Feb. 22 to advance the American Rescue Plan to the House floor.

  • Feb. 26, 2021
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AAMC, Hospital Groups Ask for Additional COVID-19 Relief

The AAMC joined other hospital and health system groups in a letter urging Congress to allocate additional relief funds for providers.

  • Feb. 26, 2021
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Associations Suggest Strategies for More Inclusive Patent and Innovation System

The AAMC, AAU, APLU, and COGR submitted joint comments to the USPTO’s National Council for Expanding American Innovation.

  • Feb. 26, 2021
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AAMC Joins Coalition in Support of AHRQ Funding

The AAMC joined the Friends of AHRQ in letters to House and Senate appropriators that recommend at least $500 million for AHRQ in FY 2022.

  • Feb. 26, 2021
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