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U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating September 15-19 as Medical Research Week

The AAMC celebrates five U.S. House Members introducing a resolution declaring September 15-19 as Medical Research Week

  • Sept. 16, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Full Committee Markup of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

AAMC appreciates lawmakers' efforts to prioritize medical research and urges the committee to protect public health priorities.

  • Sept. 11, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Markup of Legislation to Reauthorize the Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce…

The AAMC released a statement on the markup of legislative proposals to expand the health workforce.

  • Sept. 9, 2025
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining recent Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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House and Senate Budget Committees Advance Competing Budget Resolutions

This week, the House and Senate made progress towards advancing President Trump’s domestic policy agenda via the reconciliation process.

  • Feb. 14, 2025
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AAMC, Health Organizations Request Long-Term Extension of Hospital-at-Home Program

The AAMC on Feb. 3 joined over 100 groups urging lawmakers to extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home program.

  • Feb. 14, 2025
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AAMC, Provider Groups Urge Congress to Reverse Medicare Payment Cuts

The AAMC on Feb. 10 joined over 130 provider groups urging congress to reverse Medicare payment cuts.

  • Feb. 14, 2025
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AAMC Lawsuit Results in Temporary Nationwide Restraining Order on Cuts to F&A Rates

A Feb. 10 lawsuit led by the AAMC resulted in a temporary freeze of drastic cuts to facilities and administration research funding from the NIH.

  • Feb. 14, 2025
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AAMC Lawsuit Results in Nationwide Temporary Restraining Order on Proposed Drastic Cuts to NIH Funding

Judge grants restraining order after lawsuit led by the AAMC, challenging the legality of the administration’s plan to make cuts to federally funded research.

  • Feb. 11, 2025
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