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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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The AAMC joined two hospital and health system groups urging affirmance of a preliminary injunction against an Idaho abortion ban based on EMTALA pre-emption

  • March 22, 2024
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AAMC opposes EDUCATE Act and anti-DEI policies that prohibit medical schools from receiving federal funds.

  • March 22, 2024
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On March 22, the House passed a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education appropriations.

  • March 22, 2024
A female and two male physicians in a discussion
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Insights from the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the FDA's proposed LDT regulations and the VALID Act.

  • March 22, 2024
A mental health counselor meets with her patient in a sunlit room
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 20 passed the AAMC-supported Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.

  • March 22, 2024
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra testified March 20 at House Committee on Appropriations and Ways and Means Committee Hearings about the FY 2025 HHS budget request.

  • March 22, 2024

Other Washington Highlights Articles

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MedPAC’s March 2024 report to Congress recommends payment updates across seven Medicare payment systems and includes a Medicare Advantage status report.

  • March 22, 2024
Medical staff in a meeting at the hospital talking and looking at documents
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In March 15, the CMS announced Medicaid interim payments, beneficiary cost-sharing flexibility, and flexibility on the state plan amendment process.

  • March 22, 2024
Stethoscope and big money US dollar
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The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released their March 2024 report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP. 

  • March 22, 2024
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