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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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Medicare Board of Trustees Releases 2021 Annual Report

On Aug. 31, the Medicare Board of Trustees released their 2021 annual report, which continues to project insolvency for Medicare’s HI Trust Fund in 2026.

  • Sept. 3, 2021
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MedPAC Discusses Medicare Payment Policy and COVID-19 Impact on Payment Adequacy

MedPAC met on Sept. 2 to discuss the context for Medicare payment policy and assess COVID-19 impact on Medicare payment adequacy in 2022.

  • Sept. 3, 2021
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AAMC Submits Comments on Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule

The AAMC called on the HHS to delay implementation of certain provisions of the No Surprises Act.

  • Sept. 3, 2021
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Testimony & Correspondence
GME Advocacy Coalition Groups Support GME in Reconciliation

Nearly 70 members of the GME Advocacy Coalition sent a letter to committee leads in support of including additional GME slots in reconciliation.

  • Sept. 1, 2021
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AAMC comments on surprise billing Part 1 interim final rule

AAMC comments on surprise billing Part 1 interim final rule

  • Aug. 31, 2021
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