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AAMC Issues Call to Action to Strengthen Nutrition Training in Medical Education

The AAMC issued a call to action for U.S. medical schools and academic health systems to strengthen nutrition education.

  • Nov. 6, 2025
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC releases new report on NIH funding and the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery.

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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AAMC Memo on Effects of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

Information and resources on anticipated effects of the shutdown on federal agencies and programs of importance to AAMC member institutions.

  • Oct. 1, 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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Washington Highlights
Senate Finance Committee Members Release GME Policy Outline

Bipartisan Senate Finance Committee members released a GME policy outline and RFI on May 24.

  • May 24, 2024
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NIH Director Testifies on FY 2025 Funding

In a May 23 appropriations hearing, NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli, MD, answered questions before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS.

  • May 24, 2024
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Senate HELP Committee Passes AAMC-supported Dr. Lorna Breen Act

The Senate HELP Committee on May 23 passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.

  • May 24, 2024
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AAMC Responds to CMS Request for Information on Medicare Advantage Data

The AAMC submitted comments to the CMS in response to a request for information focused on data related to Medicare Advantage.

  • May 24, 2024
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AAMC Joins Provider Groups to Urge HHS to Clarify UHG Breach Reporting Requirements

The AAMC signed a May 20 community letter urging the HHS OCR to clarify UHG’s responsibilities under HIPAA to notify patients of a data breach.

  • May 24, 2024
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