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Washington Highlights

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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Washington Highlights

The AAMC issued a statement for the record in support of the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program on March 12, ahead of a Ways and Means Committee hearing.

  • March 15, 2024
Woman doctor comforts an older patient
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AAMC joined more than 20 health groups on urging affirmance of preliminary injunction against an Idaho ban on gender-affirming care provided to adolescents.

  • March 15, 2024
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The AAMC joined a letter with 21 organizations requesting Gainful Employment/ Financial Value Transparency reporting requirements be delayed beyond July 31.

  • March 15, 2024
Stethoscope and big money US dollar
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On March 9, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, averting a partial government shutdown. 

  • March 15, 2024
A woman doctor enters information into a computer while wearing a face mask.
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On March 12, Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) unveiled the 340B PATIENTS Act, which would codify covered entities’ ability to use contract pharmacies. 

  • March 15, 2024
Focused medical students take notes during lecture
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The president’s budget request, released on March 11, provides increases for most academic medicine priorities.

  • March 15, 2024

Other Washington Highlights Articles

Older woman talking with the doctor
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he CMS announced Medicare Advance payments for physicians, while the OCR launched an investigation of UnitedHealth Group under HIPAA.

  • March 15, 2024
Healthcare workers meeting
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The Senate Finance Committee held a March 14 hearing on President Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services (HHS) budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

  • March 15, 2024
A group of diverse women medical providers with masks
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The Energy and Commerce Committee convened a markup of 19 bills and passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

  • March 15, 2024
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