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AAMC Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 12 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the VA-academic medicine partnership

May 15, 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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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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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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On the Agenda In Washington

Scheduled hearings and meetings related to academic medicine.

May 22, 2026

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CMS Finalizes 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule

The CMS on May 15 released the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters 2027 final rule.

May 22, 2026

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NIH Director Testifies Before L-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee

The Senate L-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee held a May 21 hearing with the NIH director to discuss FY 2027 priorities.

May 22, 2026

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House Adopts VA Research Funding Amendments

The House approved amendments to the FY 2027 Military Construction-VA appropriations bill to increase funding for Department of Veterans Affairs research.