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Washington Highlights

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Washington Highlights
AAMC Urges Robust Funding for CDC Data and Community Violence Intervention Programs

The AAMC joined two letters requesting robust funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs in FY 2025.

  • May 10, 2024

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting medical schools, teaching hospitals, and their patients and communities.

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AAMC and Hospital Groups Urge UHG CEO to Notify Patients of Data Breach

The AAMC joined hospital groups in a letter to UnitedHealth Group, urging them to notify patients of a recent data breach.

  • May 10, 2024
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House Committee Holds Markup on Health Legislation

The House Ways and Means Committee held a May 8 markup on several health care bills.

  • May 10, 2024
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Senate Finance Committee Unveils Drug Shortages Proposal

On May 3, Senate Finance Committee leadership released a bipartisan proposal to address the underlying drivers of drug shortages.

  • May 10, 2024
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AAMC Signs Community Letter to CMS on ACO Policies for Anomalous Spending

The AAMC signed community letter to recommend policy solutions to the CMS where ACOs identify anomalous DME spending in the Medicare program.

  • May 4, 2024
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AAMC Submits Letter to FDA on Race and Ethnicity in Clinical Trials

The AAMC and AAMC Center for Health Justice submitted a letter to the FDA in response to its draft guidance on collecting race and ethnicity data in clinical tr

  • May 4, 2024
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AAMC Responds to FDA and HHS Draft Guidance on Informed Consent

The AAMC submitted a letter to FDA and HHS on draft guidance.

  • May 4, 2024

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AAMC-Supported House Letter Urges NIH Funding Growth

A bipartisan group of nearly 200 lawmakers submitted to the House Appropriations Committee a letter calling for at least $51.3 billion in FY25 NIH funding.

  • May 4, 2024
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HHS Releases Artificial Intelligence Plan

The HHS released an artificial intelligence plan as directed by Executive Order 14110.

  • May 4, 2024
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House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Examines the Medicaid Program 

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held an April 30 hearing on Medicaid access and program integrity. 

  • May 4, 2024
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