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AAMC Statement on the President’s Budget Request for FY 2027

AAMC reacts to the release of the President's budget for FY 2027.

  • April 3, 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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Washington Highlights
Committee on Higher Education Accreditation Convenes to Draft Regulations

The AIM Committee reviewed draft rules on higher education accreditation, outcomes, and oversight in its April meeting.

  • April 24, 2026
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ED Proposes Rule on Higher Education Program Cost Reporting

The Department of Education on April 20 proposed a rule on reporting higher education program costs and eligibility for federal aid.

  • April 24, 2026
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY27 VA Spending Bill

The House Committee held an April 21 markup and approved the FY27 MilConVA spending bill.

  • April 24, 2026
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RFK Jr. Discusses NIH Funding, Workforce, HHS Reorganization, 340B on Capitol Hill

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before several congressional committees on April 21 and 22 regarding the FY 2027 HHS budget.

  • April 24, 2026
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House, Senate Members Send Letters in Support of FY27 NIH Funding

House and Senate members sent Dear Colleague letters in support of strong FY 2027 investment in the NIH.

  • April 24, 2026
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