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AAMC Statement on CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

The AAMC shares its concern over the new OPPS final rule.

  • Nov. 21, 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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How Academic Medicine Serves Rural Communities Across the Country

Learn how academic medicine is benefiting rural communities.

  • Nov. 17, 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
House Committees Mark Up, Advance Build Back Better Act

Several House committees finished advancing their provisions of the Build Back Better Act during the week of Sept. 13.

  • Sept. 17, 2021
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AAMC Comments on 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

The AAMC submitted comments to the CMS on the payment and quality proposals in the calendar year 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.

  • Sept. 17, 2021
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AAMC Research and Action Institute Publishes Recommendations for Pandemic Response

On Sept. 15, the AAMC Research and Action Institute published a report with recommendations for policymakers to address COVID-19 and future pandemics.

  • Sept. 17, 2021
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AAMC Requests Additional Funding for Telehealth Resource Centers

The AAMC joined a Sept. 15 letter requesting additional funding for the HRSA Telehealth Resource Center program.

  • Sept. 17, 2021
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Stakeholder Letter of Support for Maternal Health

The AAMC joined 244 groups in a letter of support for the maternal health provisions in the Build Back Better Act.

  • Sept. 17, 2021
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