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AAMC Statement on Passage of FY 2026 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC applauds Congress for passing the appropriations package.

  • Feb. 3, 2026
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Celebrating 80 Years of VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC issued a statement on the 80th anniversary of the partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and academic medicine.

  • Jan. 30, 2026
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Helping Our Nation’s Veterans

The AAMC and its member organizations have an important partnership with the VA to ensure veterans receive the care they deserve.

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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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Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

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Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

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Support the Training of Future Physicians and Researchers

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AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

AAMC Action is 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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House Appropriations Subcommittee Addresses Veterans’ Mental Health Needs

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, VA, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Apr. 27 regarding access to care for veterans.

  • April 29, 2022
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HHS Outlines Mental Health, Pandemic Investments in Budget Request

On April 27, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on the department’s FY 2023 budget request.

  • April 29, 2022
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Rep. Kelly Reintroduces the Health Equity and Accountability Act

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) reintroduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) on April 26 to address racial and ethnic health inequities and more.

  • April 29, 2022
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CMS Reweights 2021 MIPS Cost Performance Category

On April 25, the CMS announced the reweighting of the MIPS cost performance category for 2021 performance year from 20% to 0%.

  • April 29, 2022
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AAMC Comments on Proposals Defining ‘Public Charge’

The AAMC submitted feedback on April 25 to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on defining key terms for public charge ground of inadmissibility.

  • April 29, 2022
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