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AAMC Statement on Passage of FY 2026 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC applauds Congress for passing the appropriations package.

  • Feb. 3, 2026
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Celebrating 80 Years of VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC issued a statement on the 80th anniversary of the partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and academic medicine.

  • Jan. 30, 2026
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Helping Our Nation’s Veterans

The AAMC and its member organizations have an important partnership with the VA to ensure veterans receive the care they deserve.

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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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AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

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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Washington Highlights
MS Issues 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule  

The CMS proposed policies for insurance exchanges, including greater flexibility for issuers to offer catastrophic plans and expanded hardship exemptions.    

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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HRSA Issues RFI on Impact of 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program

HRSA requests information on the impact of implementing a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program.

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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House Judiciary Majority Leaders Subpoena Insurers on ACA Tax Credit Fraud 

 The House Judiciary Committee majority leadership issued subpoenas to eight major health insurers regarding allegations of fraud and misuse in the APTCs.  

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Examines Prescription Drug Affordability 

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing examining the prescription drug supply chain.  

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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AAMC Responds to CMS Proposal to Update Mandatory Kidney Transplant Model  

The AAMC commented on the CMS proposed rule to update policies for the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model. 

  • Feb. 13, 2026
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