Advocacy News Archives
2025
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Engagement & Resources
December 02, 2025
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Thomas Bell Nomination to Move Forward in Senate
December 02, 2025
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Richard Lucas Selected as Acting Head of the Federal Student Aid Office
December 02, 2025
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NIH Announces Unified Funding Strategy to Guide Award Decisions
December 02, 2025
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ED Appoints New Members to NACIQI
December 02, 2025
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Catching up on ED Negotiated Rulemaking Sessions
December 02, 2025
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House Education and Workforce Committee Holds Two Hearings
December 02, 2025
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Education Department Shifts Key Programs Across Federal Agencies
December 02, 2025
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Appropriators Meet as Nine FY26 Bills Remain Unfinished
December 02, 2025
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Apply for AACOM’s Osteopathic Health Policy Internship
December 02, 2025
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New Data Underscores Need to Expand Clinical Rotations – Support the Community TEAMS Act
December 02, 2025
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Engagement & Resources
November 17, 2025
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Only Four-Year Institutions Required to Report Disaggregated Data to ED
November 17, 2025
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ED Launches Applications for FIPSE-SP FY25 Awards
November 17, 2025
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All 50 States Apply for CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
November 17, 2025
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Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Reforming Financial Transparency in Higher Ed
November 17, 2025
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Final PSLF Rule Sparks Nationwide Legal Challenges
November 17, 2025
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Bipartisan Congressional Support for the Community TEAMS Act Grows
November 17, 2025
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Short-Term CR Reopens Government Through January 30
November 17, 2025
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RISE Negotiated Rulemaking Ends in Consensus, DO Degree Retains Professional Designation
November 17, 2025
2024
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Engagement & Resources
December 16, 2024
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HHS Secretary Extends PREP Act for COVID-19
December 16, 2024
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Congress Works to Fund Government and Pass NDAA with Crucial Health Provisions Set to Expire
December 16, 2024
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College Cost Reduction Act Could Move in 119th Congress
December 16, 2024
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Sign up for AACOM’s Talent Bank!
December 16, 2024
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Congressional Republican Priorities
December 16, 2024
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Improving Access to Primary and Behavioral Healthcare for Rural Communities and Supporting Patient Choice
December 16, 2024
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Disrupting the Status Quo and Questioning the ‘Old Guard’
December 16, 2024
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Preparing for the Incoming Trump Administration and 119th Congress
December 16, 2024
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Engagement & Resources
December 03, 2024
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Congress and the Administration Work to Stabilize FAFSA Roll-Out
December 03, 2024
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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing with NIH Director
December 03, 2024
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Trump Announces Key Cabinet Picks in Education, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs and Public Health
December 03, 2024
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Urge Congress to Renew Mental Health Services Legislation for Healthcare Professionals Before Year’s End!
December 03, 2024
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CMS Awards 200 New GME Positions to Increase Healthcare Access in Underserved Communities
December 03, 2024
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Engagement & Resources
November 18, 2024
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Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Department of Health and Human Services
November 18, 2024
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Senator Cassidy (R-LA) to Lead Senate HELP Committee in 119th Congress
November 18, 2024
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Senate Republicans Choose a New Leader; President-Elect Trump Meets with President Biden and House Republicans
November 18, 2024
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FAIR Act Support Grows
November 18, 2024
2023
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Engagement and Resources
December 18, 2023
Engagement and Resources section of AACOM's OME Advocate government relations newsletter.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Markup of 19 Healthcare Bills
December 18, 2023
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House Passes Bill Related to Section 117 of the HEA
December 18, 2023
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ED Prepares to Roll Out New FAFSA on December 31
December 18, 2023
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CMS Announces Recipients of 200 New GME Slots
December 18, 2023
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ED to Establish Panel on Accreditation, State Authorization and Other Higher Education Issues
December 18, 2023
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Tell Congress to Expand Rural GME
December 18, 2023
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House Passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
December 18, 2023
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Congress Extends Funding for OME Priorities
December 18, 2023
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AACOM Advocacy Day Wins! Three New FAIR Act Cosponsors (and Growing!)
December 18, 2023
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Engagement and Resources
November 14, 2023
Engagement & Resources section of AACOM's OME Advocate newsletter.
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Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Confirmed as NIH Director
November 14, 2023
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ED Releases Final Rule for Institutional and Programmatic Accountability
November 14, 2023
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Emergency Medicine Residency Leaders Call for Program Directors to Accept COMLEX-USA
November 14, 2023
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Urge Congress to Fund Medical Student Rotations in Rural Community-Based Facilities
November 14, 2023
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IAMRA Recognizes Equivalency of U.S.-Trained DOs and MDs
November 14, 2023
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House Committee Adopts NIH Osteopathic Research Language
November 14, 2023
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Engagement and Resources
October 30, 2023
Engagement & Resources section of AACOM's OME Advocate Newsletter
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ED Releases Final Rule for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency
October 30, 2023
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NIH Director Nomination Advances to Senate Vote
October 30, 2023
2022
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FAIR Act Gains Congressional Support – Continue the Momentum!
December 21, 2022
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Engagement and Resources
December 20, 2022
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Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Act
December 21, 2022
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Warnock Win Gives Democrats Full Control of the Senate
December 21, 2022
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AACOM Lauds FY23 Funding Increases
December 21, 2022
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Spending Bill Advances OME Priorities
December 20, 2022