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AAMC Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 12 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the VA-academic medicine partnership

  • May 15, 2026
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How Visa Policies Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Advance Medical Breakthroughs

Two-page fact sheet detailing how J-1 and H-1B visa holders serve as an important complement within the health workforce, helping to fill gaps in the shortage.

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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

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

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Senate Democrats Unveil FY 2023 Spending Bills for Veterans Affairs, NSF

On July 28, Senate Democrats released all 12 draft FY 2023 appropriations bills, which include increases for Veterans Affairs and science agencies.

  • July 29, 2022
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Senate Democrats Unveil FY 2023 Spending Bills, Including Health Program Proposals

On July 28, Senate Democrats released all 12 draft FY 2023 appropriations bills, which include increases for programs impacting academic medicine.

  • July 29, 2022
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Senate Democrats Unveil FY 2023 Spending Bills for Veterans Affairs, NSF

On July 28, Senate Democrats released all 12 draft FY 2023 appropriations bills, which include increases for Veterans Affairs and science agencies.

  • July 29, 2022
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Senate, House Send Dear Colleague Letters to CMS on IPPS

Senate and House members sent Dear Colleague Letters to the CMS administrator, urging action on provisions in the FY 23 IPPS.

  • July 29, 2022
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Congress Passes Slimmed Down Competitiveness Package

Congress passed a modified competitiveness bill to authorize funding for the National Science Foundation and support domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

  • July 29, 2022
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