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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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Health IT
Washington Highlights

he CMS announced Medicare Advance payments for physicians, while the OCR launched an investigation of UnitedHealth Group under HIPAA.

  • March 15, 2024
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The CMS announced flexibilities in response to the Change Healthcare incident related to claims processing, prior authorization, and requesting up-front payment

  • March 8, 2024
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The CMS released a Jan. 17 final rule aimed at improving the electronic exchange of health information and prior authorization processes.

  • Jan. 19, 2024
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The AAMC submitted Dec. 29, 2023, comments to the HHS ONC and the CMS in response to proposed information blocking disincentives for health care providers.

  • Jan. 12, 2024
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC commented to ONC and CMS in response to proposals to establish disincentives for health care providers found to have committed information blocking.

  • Dec. 29, 2023
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On Dec. 13, the HHS ONC released a final rule to amend the Health IT Certification Program and rules against information blocking.

  • Dec. 15, 2023
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The AAMC submitted comments June 20 to the ONC in response to proposals to update EHR certification standards and amend info blocking rules.

  • June 23, 2023
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC submitted a June 20 letter in response to HHS ONC notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Health IT Certification Program and information blocking r

  • June 20, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The FTC May 18 released proposals to strengthen and modernize the Health Breach Notification Rule to clarify applicability to apps and similar technology.

  • May 26, 2023
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The AAMC submitted a letter on May 12 to NCATS in response to an RFI on ways to accelerate the decentralization of clinical trials (DCTs).

  • May 12, 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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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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