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The AAMC shares deep concerns with OPPS proposed rule, which will hurt patients nationwide.

  • July 17, 2025
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Advocacy & Policy

This resource is designed to help faculty, learners, and institutional leaders engage effectively with policymakers on key issues.

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Press Release

The AAMC issued a statement on the reauthorization of Health and Nursing Workforce Development Programs.

  • July 15, 2025

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Through policymaking that affects the intertwined missions of academic medicine, including health care delivery, research, education, health equity, and more, the federal government is a key partner in sustaining the vitality of the nation’s medical schools, teaching hospitals, and health systems and improving the health of all. Find out more about how academic medicine propels health care forward through the AAMC’s Value of Academic Medicine campaign. Learn more about the AAMC’s priorities for the 119th Congress.

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

This resource compiles a list of executive actions issued by the Trump administration related to immigration, health care, diversity, equity, and inclusion, global health, and other areas that are most likely to impact academic medicine.

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AAMC Legislative and Policy Priorities

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Research

AAMC-member institutions endeavor to prepare a diverse medical research workforce and champion an environment where medical discovery can flourish. This strong commitment is key to innovation that benefits patients.

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Clinical Care

AAMC-member teaching hospitals and faculty physicians cultivate and provide high-quality health care, especially for complex and vulnerable patients -- many of whom are unable to receive care elsewhere.

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Investing in Healthier Communities

Academic medical centers serve at the crossroads of community health, health equity, and population health and are actively working to prevent and address persistent public health challenges.

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Workforce

AAMC-member medical schools and teaching hospitals play a crucial role in preparing future physicians who help create a healthier future for all with innovative graduate medical education.

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Washington Highlights

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting academic medicine.

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The AAMC is grateful to key senators for introducing the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025.

  • July 24, 2025
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC submitted a statement for the record to the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Health and Oversight for their July 22 hearing on Medicare Advantage.

  • July 22, 2025
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Testimony & Correspondence

AAMC submits comments on CMS request for information on hospital price transparency.

  • July 21, 2025
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Washington Highlights

The Joint Associations Group on July 11 released a new model for funding indirect costs of research.

  • July 18, 2025
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The CMS on July 14 released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule.

  • July 18, 2025
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This week, the House appropriations subcommittee and full Senate appropriations committee voted to advance the NSF spending bill.

  • July 18, 2025
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The Senate Appropriations Committee on July 17 advanced the VA spending bill.

  • July 18, 2025
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The AAMC commented on the HHS’ request for feedback on deregulation and innovation.

  • July 18, 2025
Washington Highlights

The AAMC issued a statement ahead of a House Health Subcommittee hearing in support of Title VII and VIII reauthorization legislative proposals.

  • July 18, 2025
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Rep. Kathy Castor received the AAMC 2025 Champion of Academic Medicine Award for her leadership on the Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus.

  • July 18, 2025
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AAMC Advocacy Awards

The AAMC honors members of Congress, their staff, and leaders in the academic medicine community for their commitment to supporting academic health systems, teaching hospitals, medical schools, learners, physician faculty, researchers, and the patients and communities they serve with the Champion of Academic Medicine Award and the ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

Advocacy Coalitions

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research supports enhancing the federal investment in the biomedical, behavioral, and population-based research conducted and supported by the NIH.

The GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC) is a group of organizations dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Medicare-supported graduate medical education.

The HPNEC advocates for continued support for the health professions and nursing workforce development programs critical to providing continued services to underserved and minority communities.

FOVA is a diverse coalition representing national academic, medical, and scientific societies; voluntary health and patient advocacy groups; and veteran-focused associations.

AAMC Action

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We are 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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