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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 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
Community Letter to Congress on Public Health Preparedness
June 12, 2017
Community letter, organized by the Informal Coalition on Biodefense and Public Health Preparedness, asking Congress to support robust funding for FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill.
AAMC Submits Amicus Brief in Response to Administration’s Request for Stay in Travel Ban Cases
June 12, 2017
The AAMC led 21 other health-related organizations in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project and Trump v. State of Hawai’i arguing against a stay of the district court injunctions related to the administration’s travel ban. The brief outlined the importance of health professionals and researchers from other countries in securing the health security of our nation.
AAMC Submits Amicus Brief in Response to Administration’s Request for Stay in Travel Ban Cases
Joint Association Comments to House Science Committee on F&A, for Hearing Record May 24, 2017
June 9, 2017
AAMC, COGR, AAU, APLU, AIRI, and ACE joint comments to House Committee on Science, Space and Technology subcommittees on Research and Technology and on Oversight, for hearing on record, on Facilities and Administrative cost reimbursement policies on federal grants.
Joint Association Comments to House Science Committee on F&A, for Hearing Record May 24, 2017
Community Letter to Senate on Defense Health Research Programs
June 8, 2017
Community letter to the Senate, organized by the Defense Health Research Consortium, requesting continued support for defense health research programs funded through Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense.
Community Letter to Senate on Defense Health Research Programs
Community Letter to House Leadership on Defense Health Research Programs
June 8, 2017
Community letter to the House leadership, organized by the Defense Health Research Consortium, requesting continued support for defense health research programs funded through Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense.
Community Letter to House Leadership on Defense Health Research Programs
Community Letter to Congress on Student Aid, Research
June 7, 2017
Community letter, organized by the American Council on Education (ACE), asking Congress to maintain the “historic commitment” to student financial aid and scientific research as they begin work on the FY 2018 spending bill.