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AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing NIH Grant Terminations to Proceed

The AAMC issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision permitting the termination of NIH grants.

  • Aug. 21, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking

The AAMC expresses concern over new executive order making detrimental changes to how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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Academic Medicine Advocacy Guide 2025

This resource is designed to help faculty, learners, and institutional leaders engage effectively with policymakers on key issues.

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AAMC Statement on Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC released a statement on the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill.

  • Aug. 1, 2025

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

The AAMC has developed a new resource illustrating how academic medicine plays a unique and pivotal role in the U.S. health care system. The providers and institutions that constitute the AAMC’s membership, including nearly 500 academic health systems and teaching hospitals and more than 150 medical schools, are critical to advancing academic medicine’s four missions.

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Washington Highlights
Senate Passes FY26 VA Spending Bill

The Senate on Aug. 1 passed the VA spending bill by a vote of 87-9.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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AAMC Joins Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent 340B Rebate Models 

The AAMC joined an amicus brief urging an appeals court to uphold the HRSA decision to prevent implementation of 340B rebate models by drug manufacturers.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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AAMC Leads Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Reinstatement of NIH Research Grants

The AAMC joined other groups urging the Supreme Court to reject the government’s request to pause reinstatement of unlawfully terminated NIH research grants.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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AAMC Joins Group Letter Urging Extended Timeline for 340B Rebate Model Implementation

The AAMC joined the hospital community in an Aug. 8 letter urging HRSA to extend the timeline for implementation for a 340B rebate pilot program.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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AAMC Joins Amicus Brief Urging Court of Appeals to Prevent 340B Rebate Models

AAMC Joins Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold HRSA decision to prevent implementation of 340B rebate models by drug manufacturers.

  • Aug. 5, 2025
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