Washington Highlights
Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting medical schools, academic health systems, and their patients and communities.
Recent Articles
The HHS and other departments issued guidance and RFIs on price transparency requirements for health insurance plans and hospitals.
- May 30, 2025
The AAMC joined 67 public health organizations urging immediate action from the HHS and the CDC in response to the current measles outbreak.
- May 30, 2025
The AAMC opposed the proposed reclassification of federal employees in May 23 comments.
- May 30, 2025
The AAMC urged HHS Secretary Kennedy to continue to protect 340B discounts by prohibiting unlawful manufacturer retrospective rebate models.
- May 30, 2025
The AAMC joined a letter of support recommending $778 million for the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program in fiscal year 2026.
- May 30, 2025
Scheduled hearings and meetings related to academic medicine.
- May 23, 2025
Secretary McMahon testified before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee on the FY 2026 budget request.
- May 23, 2025
Secretary McMahon testified before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee on the FY 2026 budget request.
- May 23, 2025
Secretary Kennedy testified May 20 before the Senate Appropriations Committee L-HHS subcommittee on the president’s FY 2026 HHS budget request.
- May 23, 2025
Find congressional testimony, letters to Capitol Hill and federal agencies, and comment letters on policy issues.