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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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Washington Highlights

Congressional leaders are negotiating topline spending levels for FY23 while the AAMC urges passage of FY23 spending bills by year’s end.

  • Dec. 2, 2022
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The CMS released a Nov. 29 RFI on coverage of benefits in health plans subject to the Essential Health Benefits requirements of the Affordable Care Act .

  • Dec. 2, 2022
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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC and the AAMC Center for Health Justice submitted comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 proposed core objective on voting.

  • Dec. 2, 2022
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Testimony & Correspondence

Letter signed by nearly 200 organizations, including the AAMC, urging House and Senate leaders to pass the bipartisan Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act.

  • Nov. 29, 2022
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC joined a group sign-on letter urging the inclusion of the “Investing in Kids’ Mental Health Now Act” (S.4747) in a year-end legislative package.

  • Nov. 29, 2022
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Washington Highlights

The AAMC sent a letter to congressional leadership on Nov. 4 outlining academic medicine’s priorities for year-end legislation.

  • Nov. 17, 2022
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Washington Highlights

The AAMC submitted comments to the CMS in response to the “Make Your Voices Heard” RFI on how to promote efficiency, reduce burden, and advance equity.

  • Nov. 17, 2022
Washington Highlights

The AAMC joined other hospital groups on Nov. 14 in a letter urging congressional leadership to avert pending cuts to Medicare payments.

  • Nov. 17, 2022
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Washington Highlights

The AAMC joined over 100 national organizations in a letter urging congressional leadership to act on postpartum Medicaid coverage in the year-end package.

  • Nov. 17, 2022
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC joined in a group letter encouraging Congress to pass legislation to protect those covered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

  • Nov. 17, 2022
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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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