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Washington Highlights

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AAMC Joins Hospital Sign-On Letter on Proposed Changes to Medicaid State-Directed Payments

The AAMC joined the hospital community in urging HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to reconsider proposed changes to Medicaid state-directed payments.

  • Dec. 1, 2023

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting medical schools, teaching hospitals, and their patients and communities.

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AAMC Signs Letter Urging Congress to Avoid Physician Cuts

The AAMC joined other health care groups in a Nov. 16 letter urging congressional leadership to avert upcoming cuts to Medicare physician payment. 

  • Dec. 1, 2023
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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Artificial Intelligence

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a Nov. 29 hearing on artificial intelligence.

  • Dec. 1, 2023
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HRSA Announces Rural Residency Planning and Development Grant Opportunity

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the next round of RRPD grants, with applications closing Feb. 12, 2024.

  • Dec. 1, 2023
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Congress Avoids Shutdown With Two-Step Stopgap

Lawmakers approved a bipartisan continuing resolution that would keep some federal agencies open until Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2.

  • Nov. 17, 2023
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House Debates, Punts HHS and Education Spending Bill

The House postponed consideration of its FY 2024 Labor-HHS spending bill after adopting dozens of amendments imposing cuts and restrictions on HHS agencies.

  • Nov. 17, 2023
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CMS Announces Awards for Round 2 of Section 126 Distributions

The CMS announced on November 15, the 200 slots for Round 2 awards for Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 distributions

  • Nov. 17, 2023

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Senate Fails to Overturn Income Driven Loan Repayment Program

On Nov. 15, the Senate failed to overturn President Biden’s newly established income-driven loan repayment program

  • Nov. 17, 2023
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Senate Finance Subcommittee Hearing on Telehealth Permanency

On Nov. 14, the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on telehealth access

  • Nov. 17, 2023
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VA Publishes PPGMER Final Rule

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the final rule for the Pilot Program on Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER) on November 10

  • Nov. 17, 2023
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