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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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Addressing the Physician Workforce Shortage

The AAMC has developed a new online resource on the critical issue of addressing the looming physician workforce shortage. The collection includes an overview of the topic, links to AAMC data, and other articles and resources on the topic.

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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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The Department of Education extended Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment regulatory reporting requirements once again until Jan. 15, 2024

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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HRSA directed Johnson & Johnson to withdraw its proposed rebate model for 340B drugs and threatened enforcement action against the manufacturer.

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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MACPAC met on Sept. 19 and 20 to discuss recently finalized rules and themes from the Hospital Payment Index Technical Expert Panel.

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation on Sept. 18 to extend COVID-19-era telehealth waivers.

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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AAMC joined a group letter encouraging Department of Education to provide PSLF and IDR credits for SAVE enrollees in forbearance.

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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On Sept. 18, the AAMC expressed its support for a congressional resolution deeming Sept. 16-20 Medical Research Week.

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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Medical school deans met with lawmakers and staff on Sept. 19 to advocate for AAMC academic medicine priorities, in tandem with the CHCI Leadership Conference.

  • Sept. 20, 2024
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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC joins letter urging Department of Education to provide PSLF and IDR credits for SAVE enrollees in forbearance.

  • Sept. 19, 2024
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The House declares this week Medical Research Week.

  • Sept. 18, 2024
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MedPAC met on Sept. 5 to discuss Medicare payment policy, cost sharing for critical access hospitals, and measurement of rural provider quality.

  • Sept. 13, 2024
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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.

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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Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus (CAMC)

The CAMC is a bipartisan group of Members of Congress that seeks to promote and recognize the important role that medical schools, teaching hospitals, and faculty physicians play to improve the health of people everywhere.

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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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