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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
AAMC and Hospital Groups Urge UHG CEO to Notify Patients of Data Breach

The AAMC joined hospital groups in a letter to UnitedHealth Group, urging them to notify patients of a recent data breach.

  • May 10, 2024
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AAMC Urges Robust Funding for CDC Data and Community Violence Intervention Programs

The AAMC joined two letters requesting robust funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs in FY 2025.

  • May 10, 2024
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Testimony & Correspondence
Hospital Group Letter to UHG CEO on Data Breach

The AAMC joined other hospital groups in a letter to UHG CEO Andrew Witty regarding a recent data breach.

  • May 8, 2024
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Labor Rescinds 2018 Association Health Plan Final Rule

The Labor Department rescinded a 2018 final rule allowing groups or associations of employers to form health plans that were exempt from consumer protections.

  • May 3, 2024
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HHS OCR Finalizes Changes to Nondiscrimination Rules

The HHS OCR April 26 finalized modifications to nondiscrimination rules under the Affordable Care Act.

  • May 3, 2024
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