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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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Statement on Improving Health Through DEI

The AAMC and other health care and medical associations made a statement in support of DEI policies in health care, to help improve our nation’s health.

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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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House and Senate leadership and appropriators continue discussions about a continuing resolution (CR) to extend current funding levels for all federal agencies

  • Sept. 16, 2016
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sept. 16 issued the final rule on clinical trials registration and results submission, specifying new requirem

  • Sept. 16, 2016
Testimony & Correspondence

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC or Association) welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s

  • Sept. 14, 2016
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Testimony & Correspondence

An educational primer on the regulation of laboratory developed tests (LDTs.)

  • Sept. 14, 2016
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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC offers comments related to evaluating and reporting on age, race and ethnicity sub-group data in medical device clinical studies.

  • Sept. 14, 2016
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Washington Highlights

The AAMC Sept. 6 submitted a comment letter on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rul

  • Sept. 9, 2016
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The AAMC Sept. 6 submitted a comment letter on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule for calendar year

  • Sept. 9, 2016
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In advance of publishing a final rule, expected to be released by Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt

  • Sept. 9, 2016
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) met Sept. 8-9 to discuss various Medicare issues, including an overview of Medicare payment policies for the c

  • Sept. 9, 2016
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The AAMC joined more than 200 patient groups, medical and scientific societies, academic institutions, and research institutions in a Sept. 7 letter to House an

  • Sept. 9, 2016
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AAMC Champion of Academic Medicine Award

This award recognizes members of Congress and staff for extraordinary leadership in support of the academic medicine community.

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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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