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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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CMS Releases 2022 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule on July 13.

  • July 16, 2021
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President Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition

The Biden administration issued an executive order on July 9 titled “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.”

  • July 16, 2021
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House Appropriators Approve FY 2022 Labor-HHS Bill

The House Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies spending bill on July 15.

  • July 16, 2021
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House Subcommittee Approves Health Equity Bills

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health advanced legislation impacting health equity, maternal health, and social determinants of health.

  • July 16, 2021
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Senators Introduce Bill to Expand Care in Non-Medicaid Expansion States

Three Democratic senators introduced a bill on July 12 to provide health care coverage to Americans with low incomes who live in non-Medicaid expansion states.

  • July 16, 2021
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