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AAMC Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 12 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the VA-academic medicine partnership

  • May 15, 2026
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How Visa Policies Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Advance Medical Breakthroughs

Two-page fact sheet detailing how J-1 and H-1B visa holders serve as an important complement within the health workforce, helping to fill gaps in the shortage.

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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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On the Agenda In Washington

Scheduled hearings and meetings related to academic medicine.

  • May 29, 2026
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Final Rule Issued to Streamline No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution

The federal government issued a final rule making the No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process more efficient and transparent.

  • May 29, 2026
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CMS Finalizes Updates to Organ Transplant Model

The CMS released a final rule to update policies for the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model.

  • May 29, 2026
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Higher Education Committee Reaches Consensus on Accreditation Discussion

On May 21, the Department of Education AIM negotiated rulemaking committee reached consensus on several provisions related to higher education accreditation.

  • May 29, 2026
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USCIS Announces Change in Adjustment of Status Policy for Green Card Applications

The USCIS updated its policy to approve adjustment of status applications filed in the U.S. only as matters of “extraordinary relief” or "administrative grace."

  • May 29, 2026
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