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2025 ACE Award recipients: Raul Ruiz, MD, Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Michellene Davis, Esq., Maria L. Soto-Greene, MD, MS-HPEd, FACP, and David Cazares Dorantes.
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AAMC Honors Recipients of 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education

The AAMC honored the recipients of the 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

  • Aug. 26, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing NIH Grant Terminations to Proceed

The AAMC issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision permitting the termination of NIH grants.

  • Aug. 21, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking

The AAMC expresses concern over new executive order making detrimental changes to how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated.

  • Aug. 8, 2025
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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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MedPAC Reviews Medicare Payment Oversight, MA’s Impact on Hospital Finances 

MedPAC met Sept. 4 and 5 to discuss Medicare payment accuracy, oversight to ensure sustainability, and the impact of MA enrollment on hospital finances. 

  • Sept. 5, 2025
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House L-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY26 Spending Bill 

On Sept. 2, the House L-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee advanced its FY 2026 spending bill.

  • Sept. 5, 2025
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AAMC Joins Health Groups Urging Congress to Pass Cure Hepatitis C Act  

The AAMC and 101 organizations sent a letter to Congress urging passage of the Cure Hepatitis C Act.  

  • Sept. 5, 2025
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AAMC Leads Community Letter on Reauthorization of Title VII and VIII Programs 

The AAMC led a community letter to authorizing committees urging advancement of legislative proposals to reauthorize the HRSA Title VII and VIII programs. 

  • Sept. 5, 2025
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AAMC Submits Comments to Protect Student Aid for Health Professions and Medical Students 

The AAMC joined groups in urging the Department of Education to protect loan limit exemptions and support borrowers in the health care workforce. 

  • Sept. 5, 2025
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