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AAMC Statement on the President’s Budget Request for FY 2027

AAMC reacts to the release of the President's budget for FY 2027.

  • April 3, 2026
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How Visa Policies Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Advance Medical Breakthroughs

Two-page fact sheet detailing how J-1 and H-1B visa holders serve as an important complement within the health workforce, helping to fill gaps in the shortage.

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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 Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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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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OCR Issues New Privacy Guidance Regarding Reproductive Health Services

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the HHS issued privacy guidance on June 30 for practitioners and patients seeking reproductive health care.

  • July 8, 2022
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AAMC Announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors

The AAMC Announces the Board of Directors for 2022-2023. The incoming board’s term begins Nov. 15 and will end at the conclusion of 2023's Learn Serve Lead.

  • July 7, 2022
Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments on Proposed VA PPGMER

The Pilot Program will place no fewer than 100 residents at VA covered facilities and cover certain costs associated with training and starting new programs

  • July 5, 2022
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House Appropriators Approve FY23 Health Funding Increases in Labor-HHS Bill

The House Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies spending bill on June 30.

  • July 1, 2022
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Press Release
AAMC Statement on House Committee Passage of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023

AAMC Statement on House Committee Passage of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023

  • July 1, 2022
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