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Advocacy & Policy

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Through policies that affect health care delivery, research, education, health equity, and more, the federal government is a key partner in sustaining the vitality of the nation’s academic medicine ecosystem, which is essential to improving the health of all. Learn more about the AAMC’s priorities for the 118th Congress.

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U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating June 10-14 as Academic Medicine Week

Reps. Castor and Fitzpatrick introduce congressional resolution designating June 10-14 as Academic Medicine Week.

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AAMC Policy and Priorities

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Research

AAMC-member institutions endeavor to prepare a diverse medical research workforce and champion an environment where medical discovery can flourish. This strong commitment is key to innovation that benefits patients.

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Clinical Care

AAMC-member teaching hospitals and faculty physicians cultivate and provide high-quality health care, especially for complex and vulnerable patients -- many of whom are unable to receive care elsewhere.

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Investing in Healthier Communities

Academic medical centers serve at the crossroads of community health, health equity, and population health and are actively working to prevent and address persistent public health challenges.

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Workforce

AAMC-member medical schools and teaching hospitals play a crucial role in preparing future physicians who help create a healthier future for all with innovative graduate medical education.

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Washington Highlights

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting academic medicine.

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Testimony & Correspondence

Community sign-on letter organized by the Friends of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to the leadership of the Senate Appropriations Labor-

  • March 27, 2018
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Testimony & Correspondence

Community sign-on letter organized by the Friends of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to the leadership of the House Appropriations Labor-H

  • March 27, 2018
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Washington Highlights

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee March 21 held a hearing on the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA S

  • March 23, 2018
Washington Highlights

Through bipartisan votes of 256-167 in the House of Representatives March 22 and 67-30 in the Senate early March 23, lawmakers passed the Consolidated Appropria

  • March 23, 2018
Testimony & Correspondence

Community letter signed by 39 higher education organizations, and coordinated by the American Council on Education, thanking House and Senate leadership for the

  • March 22, 2018
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Press Release

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding passage of an omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018.

  • March 22, 2018
Washington Highlights

Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar March 15 testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Educ

  • March 16, 2018
Washington Highlights

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released their March 2018 Report to Congress. The report focused specifically on managed care and t

  • March 16, 2018
Washington Highlights

House and Senate leaders announced appointments to the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform.

  • March 4, 2018
Testimony & Correspondence

Community letter, organized by the Coalition for National Science Funding, asking Congress to appropriate $8 billion for the National Science Foundation.

  • Feb. 21, 2018
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AAMC Champion of Academic Medicine Award

This award recognizes members of Congress and staff for extraordinary leadership in support of the academic medicine community.

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Advocacy Coalitions

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research supports enhancing the federal investment in the biomedical, behavioral, and population-based research conducted and supported by the NIH.

The GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC) is a group of organizations dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Medicare-supported graduate medical education.

The HPNEC advocates for continued support for the health professions and nursing workforce development programs critical to providing continued services to underserved and minority communities.

FOVA is a diverse coalition representing national academic, medical, and scientific societies; voluntary health and patient advocacy groups; and veteran-focused associations.

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AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

We are a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty members, physicians, and others who advocate on behalf of academic medicine to improve the health of people everywhere.

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