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AAMC Statement on Health and Human Services Funding in FY 2024 Appropriations Legislation

The AAMC is pleased Congress passed its fiscal year 2024 spending package preserving funding for critical health care programs integral to academic medicine.

  • March 25, 2024

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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Senators Request Review of Compliance with Stevens Amendment

Five Republican senators sent an April 25 letter requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review compliance with the “Stevens amendment."

  • April 28, 2017
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OMB Provides Guidance on Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Costs

The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) released guidance on the requirements of the Executive Order.

  • April 21, 2017
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CMS Releases FY 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule and Request for Information

CMS is proposing a 0.4588% positive adjustment in documentation and coding for FY 2018, a decrease from the intended 0.5% adjustment for each of FYs 2018-2023.

  • April 21, 2017
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AAMC Submits Comment Letter to CMS to Delay Episode Payment Models

The AAMC offered recommendations to give hospitals time to prepare for EPM implementation, and to allow hospitals to implement improvements to the CJR model.

  • April 21, 2017
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Senators Reintroduce Bill to Extend and Expand Conrad 30

Legislation would extend and expand the State Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver programs, which recruit foreign physicians to underserved communities.

  • April 21, 2017
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MACPAC Discusses Implications of Medicaid Proposals in AHCA and Early Findings on Section 1115 Waivers

MACPAC examined the impact of premium and cost-sharing structures, healthy behavior incentives and premium assistance on beneficiary behavior and affordability.

  • April 21, 2017
Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Submits Comment Letter to CMS on Episode Payment Models

The AAMC April 19 submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the delay of Episode Payment Models (EPMs) under

  • April 19, 2017
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Testimony & Correspondence
Community Letter to Department of Education Regarding Data Retrieval Tool

Community sign on letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, organized by the American Council of Education (ACE), expressing concerns with the suspension of the Internal

  • April 12, 2017
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Testimony & Correspondence
Community Letter to House and Senate Appropriators on FY 2018 CDC Program Funding

Community sign-on letter organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coalition, expressing support for at least $7.8 billion for the Cente

  • April 10, 2017
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Bipartisan House Letter Advocates for Investment in NIH

A cohort of more than 200 House Republicans and Democrats joined together on a letter in support of continued investment in the National Institutes of Health.

  • April 7, 2017
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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

Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research

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.

GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC)

The GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC) is a group of organizations dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Medicare-supported graduate medical education.

Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC)

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.

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)

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 – 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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