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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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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC joined 20+ health organizations opposing Florida’s ban on Medicaid-funded gender-affirming care, focusing on harm to adolescents with gender dysphoria

  • April 25, 2023
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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC joined 20+ health organizations supporting a legal challenge to a Florida ban on providing gender-affirming care to patients under 18.

  • April 24, 2023
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Washington Highlights

House Republicans introduced legislation that would raise the debt limit, cut annual spending, and impose Medicaid work requirements.

  • April 21, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The AAMC joined other health care groups in an April 19 letter of support for the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act.

  • April 21, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee examined Teaching Health Center GME, Children’s Hospitals GME, and other workforce development programs.

  • April 21, 2023
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Washington Highlights

Leaders from the NIH, the CDC, and ASPR testified on their agency’s FY 2024 funding request before the House Labor-HHS-Education appropriations subcommittee.

  • April 21, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The AAMC and the AAMC Center for Health Justice responded to the White House request for comments on revisions to race and ethnicity statistical standards.

  • April 21, 2023
Washington Highlights

The AAMC joined an April 14 Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions statement on ensuring academic freedom and DEI.

  • April 21, 2023
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Washington Highlights

The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition held a congressional briefing on April 19 on the HRSA Title VII and VIII programs.

  • April 21, 2023
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Advocacy & Policy

AAMC urges policymakers to defend the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which enables safety-net hospitals provide vital health care services to low-income patients

  • April 21, 2023
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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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