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2019 Testimony and Correspondence
AAMC Comments on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care RFI
February 12, 2019
The AAMC appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Request for Information on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care, 83 Fed.Reg. 64302 (December 14, 2018).
AAMC Comments on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care RFI
Ad Hoc Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Raise Discretionary Spending Caps
February 11, 2019
The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Feb. 11 sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging enactment of a bicameral, bipartisan budget agreement that raises the discretionary spending caps and enables a robust investment in NIH and other key health programs in FY 2020 and FY 2021.
Ad Hoc Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Raise Discretionary Spending Caps
AAMC Comments on Accrediting Organizations Conflict of Interest and Consulting Services RFI
February 6, 2019
The AAMC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Request for Information (RFI), “Accrediting Organizations Conflict of Interest and Consulting Services,” 83 Fed. Reg. 65331 (December 20, 2018) issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
AAMC Comments on Accrediting Organizations Conflict of Interest and Consulting Services RFI
AAMC Joins Higher Education Community’s Title IX Comments
January 30, 2019
The AAMC Jan. 30 joined the higher education community in commenting on the Department of Education’s proposed rule changes to Title IX implementation.
AAMC Comments on the Draft Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs
January 28, 2019
The AAMC comments on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) draft Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs (Strategy) designed to help reduce burden related to the use of health information technology (health IT) and electronic health records (EHRs). Because the report refers to HHS, ONC, and CMS, the AAMC’s comments will be directed at each of these as appropriate
AAMC Signs Community Letter Citing Impacts of the Government Shutdown to Scientific Enterprise
January 23, 2019
The AAMC, as a member of the Coalition for National Science Funding, sent a Jan. 23 letter along with over 125 community members urging the president and Congressional leaders to reopen the government and fund the National Science Foundation to prevent any further damage to America’s research enterprise.
AAMC Signs Community Letter Citing Impacts of the Government Shutdown to Scientific Enterprise
AAMC Comments on Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, (CMS-4180-P)
January 18, 2019
The AAMC submitted comments in response to CMS’s proposed rule to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Advantage and Part D beneficiaries.
AAMC Submits Joint Higher Education Association ROI Feedback Response
January 18, 2019
The AAMC January 9 submitted a joint response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Policy Paper on the federal Return of Investment Initiative.
AAMC Submits Joint Higher Education Association ROI Feedback Response
AAMC Signs Community Letter Citing Health Impacts of Government Shutdown
January 17, 2019
The AAMC sent a Jan. 17 letter along with 280 community members urging the president and the Congress to reopen the government to minimize any further impact on the public’s health and wellbeing.
AAMC Signs Community Letter Citing Health Impacts of Government Shutdown
AAMC Submits Comments to HHS on Proposed Objectives for Healthy People 2030
January 17, 2019
The AAMC welcomes this opportunity to comment on the proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030 entitled “Solicitation for Written Comments on Proposed Objectives for Healthy People 2030,” 83 Fed. Reg. 228 (November 27, 2018), issued by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
AAMC Submits Comments to HHS on Proposed Objectives for Healthy People 2030