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Learn about policy issues important to medical schools and teaching hospitals, with Executive Vice President Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D.
2017 Testimony and Correspondence
AAMC Response to RFI on Strategies to Enhance Physician-Scientist Training through the NIGMS MSTP
August 11, 2017
AAMC responds to a request for information regarding strategies to enhance physician-scientist training through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences' Medical Student Training Program.
AAMC Response to RFI on Strategies to Enhance Physician-Scientist Training through the NIGMS MSTP
AAMC Submits Letter to Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on 340B Program
July 27, 2017
The AAMC submitted a July 27 letter to the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee in response to their hearing on the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
AAMC Submits Letter to Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on 340B Program
Community Letter Regarding Medical Research Provisions in FY18 NDAA
July 27, 2017
Community letter expressing concern with research provisions in S. 1519, the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, and support for a Durbin-Blunt amendment to nullify these proposed research provisions.
Community Letter Regarding Medical Research Provisions in FY18 NDAA
AAMC submits letter to CMS on Reducing Regulatory Burdens Imposed by ACA
July 12, 2017
AAMC submitted a comment letter to CMS in response to a request for information to decrease regulatory burdens imposed by the ACA in an effort to empower consumers to choose a plan or providers that best meets their healthcare needs. AAMC highlighted the need for adequate provider networks in addition to maintaining a sufficient number and geographic distribution of essential community providers. Lastly, the AAMC called upon CMS to take additional steps to account for sociodemographic status factors in hospital quality measurement.
AAMC submits letter to CMS on Reducing Regulatory Burdens Imposed by ACA
Community Comment Letter to FDA Regarding the Training of Health Care Providers on Pain Management and Safe Use of Opioid Analgesics
July 11, 2017
The Conjoint Committee on Continuing Education (CCCE), a national coalition of 26 organizations in the professions of medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, is pleased to respond to the FDA’s call for comments on training health care providers on pain management and safe use of opioid analgesics
AAMC Joins Higher Education Letter on the Impact of the BCRA
June 27, 2017
The AAMC joined other higher education associations on a June 27 letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to express concerns about the impact of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.
AAMC Joins Higher Education Letter on the Impact of the BCRA
AAMC comments to Secretary Price and Director Mulvaney on F&A Cost Reimbursements
June 22, 2017
On June 16, the AAMC sent a letter to Thomas Price, MD, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on the importance of F&A cost reimbursement on NIH grants.
AAMC comments to Secretary Price and Director Mulvaney on F&A Cost Reimbursements
AAMC Joint Letter Requesting an Extension to the Compliance Date for the Common Rule
June 21, 2017
The AAMC June 21 joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Government Relations (COGR) in a letter requesting the Department of Health and Human Services extend the compliance date of the new Common Rule by one year, to January 19, 2019.
Comment Letter on Patient Engagement Efforts Across the FDA
June 13, 2017
AAMC submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on their efforts to enhance patient engagement.
AAMC Comment Letter on Patient Engagement Efforts Across the FDA
AAMC Comment Letter FY 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule
June 13, 2017
The AAMC provided comments on the hospital payment and quality provisions in the FY 2018 proposed rule