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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 Committees Advance COVID-19 Rescue Bills

Five House committees with jurisdiction over health and research agencies introduced and advanced portions of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

  • Feb. 12, 2021
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Lawmakers Introduce AAMC-Supported Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act

The AAMC and more than 40 organizations, institutions, and companies endorsed the Tracking COVID-19 Variants Act to increase SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing.

  • Feb. 12, 2021
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Black Maternal Health Caucus Introduces AAMC-Supported “Momnibus”

The Black Maternal Health Caucus introduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus of 2021, which is legislation supported by the AAMC.

  • Feb. 12, 2021
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AAMC Joins Letter Urging Congress to Provide COBRA Funding

The AAMC joined nearly 90 other organizations in urging congressional leaders to include additional funding for COBRA in the next COVID-19 relief package.

  • Feb. 12, 2021
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AAMC Joins 125 Organizations in Sequester Moratorium Letter

The AAMC joined 125 national and state organizations in a letter supporting the continuation of the Medicare sequester moratorium.

  • Feb. 12, 2021
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