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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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CMS Innovation Center Announces Medicaid Most Favored Nation Drug Model

A voluntary Medicaid drug model using most favored nation pricing for Medicaid Drug Rebate Program drugs will begin next year. 

  • Nov. 14, 2025
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DEA Temporarily Extends Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substance

The DEA posted on Nov. 10 a fourth temporary extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances.

  • Nov. 14, 2025
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President Trump Signs Funding Package, Ends Government Shutdown

President Trump signed a continuing resolution and minibus appropriations package, ending the government shutdown on Nov. 12.

  • Nov. 14, 2025
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CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program Rule 

The CMS on Oct. 31 released final policies on physician payment and quality for 2026.   

  • Nov. 7, 2025
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AAMC Joins 450 Groups Urging Long-Term Telehealth Fix  

The AAMC joined 450 organizations urging Congress to act quickly on a long-term fix to restore and protect Medicare telehealth access. 

  • Nov. 7, 2025
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