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2019 Testimony and Correspondence
AAMC Submits Letter for Energy and Commerce Committee Markup
July 17, 2019
The AAMC July 17 sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee in advance of their markup expressing support for addressing the Medicaid DSH cuts and providing funding for the Title VII health care workforce development programs, National Health Service Corps, Teaching Health Centers, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The AAMC also expressed concern about the Committee’s proposal to address surprise medical bills.
AAMC Submits Letter for Energy and Commerce Committee Markup
AAMC Joins Higher Education Group in Protecting Graduate Student Loans
July 15, 2019
The AAMC July 15 joined 32 higher education organizations in a letter to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee advocating to protect federal investment in graduate and professional student loans.
AAMC Joins Higher Education Group in Protecting Graduate Student Loans
Group Letter to HHS Opposing Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Research
July 12, 2019
Letter to the HHS Secretary signed by over 90 organizations including the AAMC stating opposition to restrictions announced June 5 to the use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research.
Group Letter to HHS Opposing Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Research
AAMC Submits Letter for Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Markup
July 11, 2019
The AAMC July 11 sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in advance of their markup expressing support for addressing the Medicaid DSH cuts and reauthorizing the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the Title VII health care workforce development grant programs, as well as funding for the National Health Service Corps and Teaching Health Centers. The AAMC also expressed opposition to the Subcommittee’s current proposal to use benchmark rate setting as the solution to address surprise medical bills.
AAMC Submits Letter for Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Markup
University Associations Support Bipartisan STRONGER Patents Act of 2019
July 10, 2019
The AAMC joined the Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, AUTM, and Council on Governmental Relations in releasing a press statement in support of the bicameral re-introduction of the STRONGER Patents Act.
University Associations Support Bipartisan STRONGER Patents Act of 2019
AAMC Endorses the EMPOWER for Health Act
July 10, 2019
The AAMC July 10 sent a letter to the House of Representatives endorsing the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019, which reauthorizes the Title VII health professions diversity and workforce development programs.
Health Professions Letter Urging Senate to Pass DREAM Act
July 9, 2019
The AAMC July 9 led 70 health professions organization in a letter urging Senate leadership to pass the DREAM Act.
AAMC Comments in Response to CMS’s Draft Guidance on Hospital Co-Location
July 2, 2019
AAMC submitted a comment letter in response to CMS’s draft guidance on hospital co-location.
AAMC Comments in Response to CMS’s Draft Guidance on Hospital Co-Location
Associations Comment to USPTO on the SUCCESS Act Study
June 28, 2019
The AAMC June 27 submitted a joint statement with the Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land‐grant Universities, AUTM, and Council on Governmental Relations for the record as part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s gathering of public information on the SUCCESS (Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success) Act of 2018 (P.L. 115‐273).
Higher Education Community Letter Urging Senate to Pass DREAM Act
June 27, 2019
The AAMC June 27 joined over 40 higher education organizations in a letter urging Senate leadership to pass the DREAM Act.
Higher Education Community Letter Urging Senate to Pass DREAM Act