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MACPAC Releases March 2025 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP 

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its March 2025 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP.    

  • March 21, 2025

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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MedPAC Releases March 2025 Report to Congress on Medicare Payment Policy 

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its March 2025 Report to Congress. 

  • March 21, 2025
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CMS Issues Proposed Rule on ACA Marketplace Enrollment and Eligibility  

The CMS proposed policies that would shorten enrollment periods and restrict eligibility for ACA Marketplace coverage.  

  • March 21, 2025
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Senate Finance Committee Considers Dr. Oz’s Nomination for CMS Administrator 

The Senate Finance Committee held a March 14 hearing on the nomination of Mehmet Oz, MD, to be CMS administrator. 

  • March 21, 2025
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education

President Trump signed a March 20 executive order directing the Education secretary to dismantle Department of Education.

  • March 21, 2025
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AAMC Submits Comments to DEA on Proposed Telemedicine Prescribing Registrations 

The AAMC commented on the DEA’s proposals for new registries for telemedicine prescriptions of controlled substances without an in-person medical evaluation. 

  • March 21, 2025
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AAMC Offers Continued Support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Act 

The AAMC endorsed the Dr. Lorna Breen Act and joined a March 18 letter of support for the federal programs. 

  • March 21, 2025

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AAMC Submits Comments to NIH on Strategic Plan for Disability Research

In a March 12 letter, the AAMC urged the NIH to expand data collection and strengthen partnerships in its Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research.

  • March 14, 2025
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Senate HELP Committee Votes to Advance NIH and FDA Nominees

The Senate HELP Committee on March 13 advanced the NIH and FDA nominees for a full Senate vote.

  • March 14, 2025
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AAMC Joins Statement of Support for Physician Payment

The AAMC joined nearly 120 other health care groups calling upon Congress to address the current lapse in Medicare physician payment.

  • March 14, 2025
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