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AAMC Statement on Health and Human Services Funding in FY 2024 Appropriations Legislation

The AAMC is pleased Congress passed its fiscal year 2024 spending package preserving funding for critical health care programs integral to academic medicine.

  • March 25, 2024

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Through policies that affect health care delivery, research, education, health equity, and more, the federal government is a key partner in sustaining the vitality of the nation’s academic medicine ecosystem, which is essential to improving the health of all. Learn more about the AAMC’s priorities for the 118th Congress.

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Statement on Improving Health Through DEI

The AAMC and other health care and medical associations made a statement in support of DEI policies in health care, to help improve our nation’s health.

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AAMC Policy and Priorities

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Research

AAMC-member institutions endeavor to prepare a diverse medical research workforce and champion an environment where medical discovery can flourish. This strong commitment is key to innovation that benefits patients.

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Clinical Care

AAMC-member teaching hospitals and faculty physicians cultivate and provide high-quality health care, especially for complex and vulnerable patients -- many of whom are unable to receive care elsewhere.

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Investing in Healthier Communities

Academic medical centers serve at the crossroads of community health, health equity, and population health and are actively working to prevent and address persistent public health challenges.

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Workforce

AAMC-member medical schools and teaching hospitals play a crucial role in preparing future physicians who help create a healthier future for all with innovative graduate medical education.

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Washington Highlights

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting academic medicine.

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The AAMC March 28 signed on to the Coalition for National Science Funding letter urging Congress to enact a two-year bipartisan budget agreement to increase spending caps for discretionary programs.

The AAMC March 28 signed on to the Coalition for National Science Funding letter urging Congress to enact a two-year bipartisan budget agreement to increase spe

  • March 28, 2019
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AAMC Comments on Future Improvements to Hospital Star Ratings Methodology

The AAMC Mar. 28 submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) regarding potential future enhancements to the Hospital Compare Overall

  • March 28, 2019
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The AAMC and other health care organizations sent a joint letter requesting the Office of National Coordinator and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extend the comment period at a minimum for 30 days for the proposed federal rules regarding inter

The AAMC and other health care organizations sent a joint letter requesting the Office of National Coordinator and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ex

  • March 27, 2019
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Comment Period Extension for ONC: 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program

Association of American Colleges (AAMC) and other organizations submitted a request for a Comment Period Extension for ONC: 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperabi

  • March 27, 2019
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Testimony & Correspondence
The AAMC joined a March 25 community letter to House and Senate leaders in support of the Advancing Care for Exception Kids Act of 2019 (ACE Kids Act, S.317, H.R. 1226).

The AAMC joined a March 25 community letter to House and Senate leaders in support of the Advancing Care for Exception Kids Act of 2019 (ACE Kids Act, S.317, H.

  • March 25, 2019
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments on the Department of Veterans Affair's Proposed Rule

The Association of American Medical Colleges welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA’s) Proposed Rule RIN 2900-AQ46, 84

  • March 25, 2019
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Testimony & Correspondence
The AAMC March 22 joined a community letter to House and Senate leadership encouraging Congressional passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness & Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPAI, H.R. 269) to reauthorize PAHPA.

The AAMC March 22 joined a community letter to House and Senate leadership encouraging Congressional passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness & Adva

  • March 22, 2019
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Testimony & Correspondence
Higher Education Community Letter Supporting the Dream and Promise Act of 2019

The AAMC March 20 joined the Higher Education Community in a letter urging Congressional leadership to pass the Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which would prote

  • March 20, 2019
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Testimony & Correspondence
The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, convened by the AAMC, sent at March 19 letter urging Congressional Appropriations Committee leadership to significantly boost the FY 2020 allocation for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Ag

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, convened by the AAMC, sent at March 19 letter urging Congressional Appropriations Committee leadership to significantly b

  • March 19, 2019
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AAMC Joins Coalition Letter Recommending Increased Funding for HRSA in FY 2020

The AAMC March 15 signed on to the Friends of HRSA letter requesting $8.56 billion in funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in fis

  • March 15, 2019
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AAMC Champion of Academic Medicine Award

This award recognizes members of Congress and staff for extraordinary leadership in support of the academic medicine community.

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Advocacy Coalitions

Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research supports enhancing the federal investment in the biomedical, behavioral, and population-based research conducted and supported by the NIH.

GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC)

The GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC) is a group of organizations dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Medicare-supported graduate medical education.

Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC)

The HPNEC advocates for continued support for the health professions and nursing workforce development programs critical to providing continued services to underserved and minority communities.

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)

The FOVA is a diverse coalition representing national academic, medical, and scientific societies; voluntary health and patient advocacy groups; and veteran-focused associations.

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AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

We are a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty members, physicians, and others who advocate on behalf of academic medicine to improve the health of people everywhere.

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