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Advocacy & Policy

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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AAMC Recognizes Recipients of 2024 Champion of Academic Medicine Awards

The AAMC recognizes two Members of Congress for their excellence in Champion of Academic Medicine Awards.

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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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Washington Highlights

The AAMC joined more than 170 national, state, and local organizations in a letter urging House leaders to avoid Prevention Fund cuts.

  • Feb. 16, 2024
Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC joined more than 170 national, state, and local organizations in a sign-on letter urging congressional leadership to avoid cuts to the Prevention Fund.

  • Feb. 5, 2024
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The AAMC joined 138 other public health groups in a letter urging congressional leadership to prioritize CDC funding in FY 2024.

  • Jan. 12, 2024
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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC joins 139 organizations in a sign-on letter urging Appropriations Committee Leaders to prioritize CDC funding and reject cuts and damaging policy riders

  • Dec. 20, 2023
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Press Release

The AAMC released a statement sharing concerns with the impacts of the House FY24 Labor-HHS spending bill on the health of all Americans.

  • Nov. 15, 2023
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC provided comments to Sen. Cassidy’s RFI on CDC Modernization

  • Oct. 20, 2023
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Washington Highlights

On Sept. 20, the AAMC joined more than 100 organizations urging Congress to reject cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

  • Sept. 22, 2023
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC joined 112 national, state, and local organizations in a sign-on letter urging Congress to avoid cuts to the Prevention Fund.

  • Sept. 20, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate HELP Committee approved the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness reauthorization bills.

  • July 21, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee marked up and advanced the PAHPA and CHGME reauthorization bills and other related legislation.

  • July 14, 2023
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Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus (CAMC)

The CAMC is a bipartisan group of Members of Congress that seeks to promote and recognize the important role that medical schools, teaching hospitals, and faculty physicians play to improve the health of people everywhere.

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Advocacy Coalitions

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.

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

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.

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

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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