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Washington Highlights

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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President’s Budget Request Proposes Increased Funds for Research, Health Programs

President Biden released his top-line discretionary funding request for FY 2022, including increased investments in HHS programs and other research agencies.
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AAMC Responds to Senate HELP Committee’s Workforce RFI

The AAMC submitted comments to the Senate HELP Committee on policies that can improve the training of the nation’s health workforce.
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Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on HHS Deputy Secretary and CMS Administrator Nominees

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing with HHS Deputy Secretary Nominee Andrea Palm and CMS Administrator-designate Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
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HHS Secretary Testifies on FY22 Budget Before Appropriations Subcommittee

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on April 15 before the House Appropriations Committee regarding President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request.
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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Opioid Epidemic Within the COVID-19 Pandemic

The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee held a hearing on the opioid epidemic amid the pandemic.
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VA Leadership Testifies on FY 2022 Budget Proposal

Veterans Affairs (VA) leadership testified before the House MilCon-VA subcommittee regarding President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request.

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HHS Revises Rules for Title X Family Planning Services

The HHS proposes to revise its 2019 rule by readopting regulations from 2000 with modifications to ensure access to equitable, affordable services under Title X
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President Signs Medicare Sequester Moratorium Extension

President Joe Biden signed an extension of the Medicare sequester moratorium until Dec. 31.
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AAMC Endorses Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers

Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation on April 8 that would forgive all student loans for COVID-19 frontline health workers.

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2021 Policy Priorities to Improve the Nation’s Health

AAMC members are key to ensuring high-quality health care for all patients, including the vulnerable and most complex, while also helping improve the well-being of their communities.
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On the Agenda In Washington

Scheduled hearings and meetings related to academic medicine.
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Podcast: A Look Ahead: AAMC 2021 Advocacy and Policy Priorities

As congressional lawmakers continue their work on Capitol Hill, the academic medicine community is looking for ways to educate policymakers.