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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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Houses Passes Drug Pricing, Health Coverage Bill

The House of Representatives May 16 passed, 234-183, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) to reduce prescription dr

  • May 17, 2019
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CMS Finalizes Formulary Requirements for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) May 16 issued a final rule allowing Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans to utilize step therapy and pr

  • May 17, 2019
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VA Releases Interim Final Rule for Veterans Care Agreements

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) May 14 released an interim final rule on Veterans Care Agreements (VCA). This rule implements section 101 of the Maintai

  • May 17, 2019
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Nearly 200 Organizations Urge Congress to Reauthorize PCORI

The AAMC joined 170 organizations on two letters urging House and Senate committee leaders to reauthorize the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

  • May 17, 2019
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NIH Hosts Listening Session for Individuals Adversely Affected by Sexual Harassment

NIH’s Advisory Committee to the Director Working Group on Changing Culture to End Sexual Harassment held a public listening session.

  • May 17, 2019
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House Ways and Means Committee Discusses Maternal Mortality

The House Ways and Means Committee convened witnesses at a hearing to discuss solutions to addressing the rising number of maternal deaths in the U.S.

  • May 17, 2019
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Senate Committee Postpones Consideration of Advisory Panel Bill

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee postponed consideration of legislation to increase transparency.

  • May 17, 2019
Testimony & Correspondence
Letter with nearly 200 organizations in the Friends of PCORI Reauthorization, including the AAMC, urging House committee leaders to reauthorize the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for at least 10 years.
  • May 13, 2019
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Testimony & Correspondence
Letter with nearly 200 organizations in the Friends of PCORI Reauthorization, including the AAMC, urging Senate committee leaders to reauthorize the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for at least 10 years.
  • May 13, 2019
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Judge Issues Ruling on Remedy in 340B Case

U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras May 6 issued a ruling regarding the remedy in the 340B case filed by the AAMC, the American Hospital Association, an

  • May 10, 2019
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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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