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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
CMS Releases FY26 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

The CMS released the FY 2026 IPPS final rule implementing polices on hospital payment, GME, quality, and changes to a new mandatory episode payment model.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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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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