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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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Biomedical Research
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 Backs Bill to Improve Chronic Care Management

The AAMC joined 40-plus groups backing a bipartisan bill to expand access to chronic care management by removing Medicare cost-sharing barriers.

  • April 24, 2026
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AAMC Shares Support for H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act  

The AAMC sent a letter of support and joined a sign-on letter in support of the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act (H.R. 7961).  

  • April 24, 2026
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AAMC Comments to NIH on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research 

The AAMC on April 22 submitted a letter to the NIH on the continued importance of funding for human embryonic stem cell research.  

  • April 24, 2026
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AAMC Comments on 340B Rebate Model RFI, HRSA Burden Estimates

The AAMC’s comment letters urged HRSA not to implement a 340B rebate model program and highlighted the administrative costs to 340B hospitals.

  • April 24, 2026
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Joint Letter Supporting the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026

The AAMC joined 40+ groups backing bipartisan bill to expand access to chronic care management by removing Medicare cost-sharing barriers.

  • April 24, 2026
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