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AAMC Statement on the President’s Budget Request for FY 2027

AAMC reacts to the release of the President's budget for FY 2027.

  • April 3, 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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AAMC Comments on the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031

The AAMC submitted comments to the Office of the Director on a framework for the NIH-wide strategic plan for fiscal years 2027-2031.

  • May 12, 2026
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Ways and Means Statement on Hospital Affordability

The AAMC submitted a statement for the record on hospital affordability to the House Ways and Means Committee.

  • April 28, 2026
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Joint Letter Supporting the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026

The AAMC joined 40+ groups backing bipartisan bill to expand access to chronic care management by removing Medicare cost-sharing barriers.

  • April 24, 2026
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments to NIH on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research

On April 22 AAMC submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the continued importance of funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

  • April 22, 2026
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AAMC Comments on Estimated Burden of 340B Rebate Models

The AAMC submitted a comment letter on HRSA’s estimates of the burden related to implementing a 340B rebate model program.

  • April 22, 2026
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