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Washington Highlights

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Washington Highlights
AAMC Recognizes Sen. John Boozman with the 2025 Champion of Academic Medicine Award

Sen. John Boozman received the AAMC 2025 Champion of Academic Medicine Award for his leadership on GME and VA medical research programs.

  • July 11, 2025

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

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Senate HELP Committee Votes to Advance Susan Monarez as CDC Director

The Senate HELP committee, on July 9, voted to advance the nominee for CDC director.  

  • July 11, 2025
AAMC Joins Letter in Support of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 

The AAMC joined a July 9 letter in support of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.  

  • July 11, 2025
AAMC Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid Provider Tax Waivers 

The AAMC commented on CMS proposals to revise Medicaid regulations related to broad-based and uniform waivers for health care-related taxes.  

  • July 11, 2025
AAMC Recognizes Sen. John Boozman with the 2025 Champion of Academic Medicine Award

Sen. John Boozman received the AAMC 2025 Champion of Academic Medicine Award for his leadership on GME and VA medical research programs.

  • July 11, 2025
CMMI Releases New Prior Authorization Model for Medicare 

CMMI announced the new WISeR Model to test additional prior authorization in traditional Medicare beginning in 2026 

  • July 3, 2025
AAMC Responds to Final Passage of Reconciliation Package

On July 1, the AAMC issued a statement in response to the Senate-passed reconciliation legislation, citing its harmful impacts on academic medicine.

  • July 3, 2025
On the Agenda In Washington

Scheduled hearings and meetings related to academic medicine.

  • July 3, 2025
Supreme Court Issues Braidwood Opinion, Preserves Preventive Care Requirement

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in a June 27 ruling.

  • June 27, 2025
Federal Judge invalidates HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule

A federal judge in Texas overturned a Biden administration rule expanding privacy protections for reproductive care under HIPAA.

  • June 27, 2025
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