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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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NIH Advisory Committee to the Director Discusses UNITE Initiative, ARPA-H, COVID-19

The NIH Advisory Committee to the Director met June 10-11 to discuss the NIH’s initiative to address structural racism, ARPA-H, COVID-19 and other items.

  • June 17, 2021
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CTSA Program Modifications Approved During NCATS Advisory Council Meeting

Program enhancements to the Clinical and Translational Science Award program were presented and approved during the NCATS Advisory Council’s June 2021 meeting.

  • June 17, 2021
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MedPAC Releases June 2021 Report to Congress

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its 2021 report to Congress June 15 with recommendations on the Medicare IME adjustment and payment policies.

  • June 17, 2021
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MACPAC Releases June 2021 Report to Congress

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission released its June 2021 report with recommendations regarding Medicaid and CHIP payment policies on June 15.

  • June 17, 2021
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House “Deems” FY22 Topline, Senate Timing Uncertain

The House of Representatives passed a resolution to “deem” the fiscal year 2022 spending limit, kicking off drafting of the chamber’s spending bills.

  • June 17, 2021
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