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AAMC Issues Call to Action to Strengthen Nutrition Training in Medical Education

The AAMC issued a call to action for U.S. medical schools and academic health systems to strengthen nutrition education.

  • Nov. 6, 2025
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC releases new report on NIH funding and the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery.

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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AAMC Memo on Effects of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

Information and resources on anticipated effects of the shutdown on federal agencies and programs of importance to AAMC member institutions.

  • Oct. 1, 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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Washington Highlights
GAO Issues Report on Medicare GME Caps, Funding

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report analyzed the need to extend the five-year cap building window for new teaching hospitals.

  • June 25, 2021
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Supreme Court Finds Plaintiffs Lack Standing in Latest Challenge to the ACA

The Supreme Court decided the latest ACA challenge on standing, and not the merits of the constitutionality of the individual mandate.

  • June 25, 2021
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AAMC Joins Stakeholders Urging Investments in Public Health, Preparedness

The AAMC joined two letters urging investments in core public health infrastructure and emergency preparedness.

  • June 25, 2021
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Members of Congress Re-Introduce Bill to Reform Laboratory Developed Test Oversight

Members of Congress reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill intended to overhaul the federal government’s regulation of laboratory developed tests.

  • June 25, 2021
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing on HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation Nominee

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on HHS Assistant Secretary for Legislation Nominee Melanie Egorin, PhD.

  • June 25, 2021
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