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AAMC Statement on Full Committee Markup of Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

AAMC appreciates lawmakers' efforts to prioritize medical research and urges the committee to protect public health priorities.

  • Sept. 11, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Markup of Legislation to Reauthorize the Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce…

The AAMC released a statement on the markup of legislative proposals to expand the health workforce.

  • Sept. 9, 2025
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AAMC Honors Recipients of 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education

The AAMC honored the recipients of the 2025 ACE Award for Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.

  • Aug. 26, 2025
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining recent Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

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Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

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Support the Training of Future Physicians and Researchers

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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments on CY 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule

The AAMC submitted comments in response to CMS’ CY 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule.

  • Sept. 15, 2025
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Joins Letter of Support on SBIR/STTR Reauthorization

The AAMC joined other higher education and tech-transfer organizations in a Sept. 15 letter of support on legislation reauthorizing the SBIR and STTR programs.

  • Sept. 15, 2025
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Washington Highlights
CMS Issues Guidance Implementing State Directed Payments Provision of OBBBA

The CMS issued guidance implementing Section 71116 of the OBBBA, which caps rates for Medicaid state directed payments.

  • Sept. 12, 2025
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY26 NSF Spending Bill

The House Appropriations Committee on Sept. 10 advanced the FY 2026 NSF spending bill.

  • Sept. 12, 2025
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AAMC-Supported Congressional Letter Urges HHS to Abandon 340B Rebate Pilot Program

166 members of Congress wrote to HHS Secretary Kennedy on Sept. 9 urging the department to withdraw its plans for a 340B rebate pilot model.

  • Sept. 12, 2025
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