Engagement and Resources
Published February 21, 2023
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy GME OME Advocate Osteopathic Research Rural Medicine Veterans Affairs
Reminder to Eligible Hospitals - Apply for New GME Slots:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is accepting applications for the second round of 1,000 new GME slots. At least 14 formerly American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited programs across nine different states were awarded in the first round of new GME slots. CMS will award 200 new GME slots every year for five years. Qualifying hospitals are encouraged to apply by March 31, 2023. View application information and review the AACOM-hosted webinar on the new slots and implementation.
Formerly AOA-Accredited Programs Awarded New CMS GME Slots
| Program | State |
|---|---|
| Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | California |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Florida |
| Larkin Community Hospital | Florida |
| Au Medical Center | Georgia |
| Swedish Hospital | Illinois |
| Mclaren Macomb | Michigan |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Mississippi |
| Sisters Of Charity Hospital | New York |
| Garnet Health Medical Center | New York |
| Samaritan Medical Center | New York |
| Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | New York |
| St Barnabas Hospital | New York |
| Skagit Valley Hospital | Washington |
| Greenbrier Valley Medical Center | West Virginia |
PACT Act Offers Opportunity for VA Partnerships:
The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 authorizes appropriations of $998 million for 31 major medical facility leases through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The PACT Act allows the VA to lease space from approved Academic Affiliates, including COMs, to provide healthcare resources to veterans. Through these leases, VA Affiliates gain a closer working relationship and expanded research opportunity with the VA. For more information about the PACT Act, lease application process and the benefits to VA Academic Affiliates, see this VA Overview.
Apply by February 28 for HRSA Loan Programs for Osteopathic Medical Schools:
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) offers loan programs for public and nonprofit osteopathic schools, including Loans for Disadvantaged Students and Primary Care Loans. The 2023 application cycle deadline is February 28, 2023. Learn more about each program’s eligibility criteria and application process, and view a technical assistance webinar.
Funding Opportunity: Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program:
HRSA is awarding up to $800,000 for the Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program to improve healthcare in rural areas by providing targeted, in-depth technical assistance to rural hospitals within communities struggling to maintain healthcare services. The recipient will work with individual hospitals to address challenges to sustaining access to essential healthcare services, understand community health needs and resources and find ways to ensure communities can keep needed care locally, whether it is with a more limited set of services provided by the hospital or by exploring other mechanisms for meeting community healthcare needs. Apply by March 7, 2023.
Applications Now Open for the Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers Grant:
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute invite applications from qualified institutions to create Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers to support the professional development of scientists to conduct research that accelerates progress towards an integrated learning health system. Letters of intent are due by February 10, 2023, and applications are due by March 24, 2023. Apply now.