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AAMC Responds to Senators’ Physician Payment RFI 

The AAMC on July 9 responded to an RFI on physician payment issued by Sens. Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Cassidy (R-La.).

  • July 12, 2024

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting medical schools, teaching hospitals, and their patients and communities.

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VA Issues RFP for GME Funding Opportunity through the PPGMER 

The VA issued a July 1 RFP for sponsoring institutions that want to participate in the PPGMER.

  • July 12, 2024
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HHS ONC Releases New Proposed Rule on Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability 

The ONC July 10 released new proposals to advance EHR interoperability and improve information sharing. 

  • July 12, 2024
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CMS releases CY 25 OPPS Proposed Rule 

The CMS released the CY 2025 OPPS proposed rule addressing Medicare outpatient payment policies and quality proposals for hospitals.  

  • July 12, 2024
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CMS Releases CY 25 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule 

On July 11, the CMS released the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule. 

  • July 12, 2024
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House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 25 NSF Spending Bill

The House Appropriations Committee on July 9 approved the FY 2025 NSF spending bill on a party line vote.

  • July 12, 2024
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Senate Appropriators Approve FY 25 VA Spending Bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee on July 11 approved the FY 2025 VA Spending Bill by unanimous vote.

  • July 12, 2024

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AAMC Opposes CDC Funding Cuts in Group Letter

The AAMC joined a July 7 letter with 163 other organizations opposing proposed cuts to the CDC in the House FY 2025 Labor-HHS appropriations bill.

  • July 12, 2024
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AAMC Joins Letter Requesting Robust Funding of Telehealth Resource Center Program

The AAMC joined a June 28 letter with 130 other organizations requesting robust funding for HRSA’s Telehealth Resource Center Program in FY 2025.

  • July 12, 2024
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House Appropriators Approve FY 25 HHS Spending Bill  

The House Appropriations Committee approved on July 10 the FY 2025 HHS spending bill on a party line vote.

  • July 12, 2024
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