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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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AAMC Endorses Bill Addressing Social Determinants of Health

The AAMC joined other health groups on April 14 in endorsing the Social Determinants Accelerator Act.

  • April 23, 2021
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AAMC, Higher Ed Groups Advocate for Elimination of Student Loan Origination Fees

The AAMC joined 10 higher education groups in urging Congress and the Biden administration to eliminate origination fees on federal student loans.

  • April 23, 2021
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AAMC Sends Letter to MedPAC Regarding Recommendation on the IME Adjustment

The AAMC sent a letter to MedPAC supporting the commission’s recommendation to create an outpatient IME but opposing reductions to inpatient IME.

  • April 23, 2021
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Senate Finance Committee Votes on Brooks-LaSure, Palm Nominations

The Senate Finance Committee voted on the nominations of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be CMS administrator and Andrea Palm to be HHS deputy secretary.

  • April 23, 2021
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House Democratic, Republican Leaders Reintroduce Prescription Drug Pricing Bills

The Democratic and Republican leaders of three House committees reintroduced separate legislation to reduce prescription drug prices.

  • April 23, 2021
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