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AAMC Files Amicus Brief in NIH Grants Termination Lawsuit

The AAMC filed an amicus brief leading seven other national organizations supporting the challenge to abrupt and unlawful NIH grant terminations.

  • April 18, 2025

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.

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President Trump Issues Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

President Trump issued an executive order on prescription drugs, including provisions related to 340B and the Inflation Reduction Act.

  • April 18, 2025
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House Republicans Caution Against Medicaid Cuts in Letter to Leadership

A dozen moderate Republicans cautioned against implementing cuts to the Medicaid program in a letter to House leadership.

  • April 18, 2025
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CMS Releases FY26 IPPS Proposed Rule

The CMS released the FY 2026 IPPS proposed rule with proposals related to hospital payment, GME, quality, and changes to a new mandatory episode payment model.

  • April 18, 2025
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MedPAC Reviews Payment for Physicians, Topics in MA

MedPAC met April 10 and 11 to discuss reforming Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates and issues related to MA.

  • April 11, 2025
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AAMC-led Coalition Submits FY26 Funding Priorities to House Appropriators

On April 9, the AAMC and the AAMC-led Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition submitted FY 2026 funding priorities to House appropriators.

  • April 11, 2025
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AAMC Responds to House Passage of Budget Resolution

On April 10, the House voted 216-214 to adopt the Senate-amended budget resolution, thereby unlocking the next step in the budget reconciliation process.

  • April 11, 2025

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CMS Releases CY26 MA, Part D Rate Notice

The CMS released the CY 2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Notice with significant increases from the Advance Notice.

  • April 11, 2025
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AAMC Comments on CMS Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule 

The AAMC submitted comments to CMS in response to their Marketplace Integrity and Affordability proposed rule.

  • April 11, 2025
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AAMC Joins Letter Urging Protection of PSLF

The AAMC joined an April 8 letter with the PSLF Coalition opposing restrictions to the PSLF program.

  • April 11, 2025
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