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AMIA’s goal is to improve the legislative and regulatory environment for health informatics research, practice and education through AMIA member expertise.  The primary pathway through which AMIA achieves this goal is by engaging Federal Agencies and Congress on public calls for input, such as Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs) or Request for Information (RFIs).

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AMIA responses are arranged by Federal Agency and Congressional Committee.

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NIH AI Strategy RFI

July 15, 2025

AMIA commented supporting NIH's three-stage AI strategy progression from data analytics to autonomous biomedical AI systems. We emphasized AI principles including explainability, fairness, transparency, and accountability. Key recommendations include requiring FAIR data principles for federal grants, mandating explainable AI methods, establishing "algorithmovigilance" for continuous monitoring, and developing comprehensive AI competency […]

Letter to Congress to Protect USPSTF Scientific Independence

July 9, 2025

AMIA joins 104 health organizations to urge Congress to protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) from political interference following the Kennedy v. Braidwood ruling. The USPSTF, established in 1984, provides evidence-based preventive care recommendations that insurers must cover at no cost. The letter emphasizes maintaining key structures: 4-year […]

AHRQ Healthcare Extension Service Restoration Letter to Congress

July 7, 2025

AMIA, along with 66 healthcare organizations urge Congress to restore the cancelled AHRQ Healthcare Extension Service program, which would translate patient-centered research into real-world healthcare delivery, particularly for behavioral health in underserved rural communities. The program was cancelled due to unauthorized HHS reorganization despite strong state applications addressing mental health […]

AMIA Responds to Health Technology Ecosystem CMS/ASTP RFI

June 16, 2025

AMIA urges CMS and ASTP/ONC to advance patient-centered innovation by ensuring comprehensive, computable access to health data through standardized API and integration of patient voices in standards development. Recommendations emphasize digital identity, usability for older adults, and reducing documentation burden. AMIA calls for scalable, interoperable tools, robust privacy protections, and […]

AMIA Joins Call to Protect NIH Medical Research

June 10, 2025

AMIA, along with a coalition of over 80 medical and research organizations, wrote to Congressional leaders on June 10, 2025, expressing urgent concerns about the National Institutes of Health. The letter highlights three critical issues: scientists cannot access legally appropriated research funds despite excellent grant scores; NIH is being restructured […]

AMIA Responds to CMS RFI on Advancing Medicare Innovation and Flexibility

June 10, 2025

AMIA submitted comments to the CMS RFI: Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation of the Medicare Program recommending the elimination or significant streamlining of prior authorization (PA) requirements as the primary Medicare deregulation priority. We stand that PA creates substantial administrative burden, with physicians spending 2+ days weekly on approvals, while 80% […]

RFI Development of a 2025 National AI Research and Development Strategic Plan

May 29, 2025

In response to the National AI R&D Strategic Plan RFI, AMIA calls for embedding healthcare priorities within AI research and development efforts. They advocate for ethical R&D practices grounded in transparency, safety, fairness, and equity. AMIA emphasizes the need for high-quality data, bias mitigation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to guide responsible […]

AMIA Responds to USCDI v6 Draft

May 12, 2025

AMIA responded to the latest USCDI Version 6 Draft. There are numerous recommendations including proposing ASTP/ONC create a roadmap to incorporate USCDI+ with future iterations of USCDI. AMIA also recommended incorporating Environmental Determinants of Health (EDOH) alongside Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to provide a comprehensive view of factors influencing […]

AMIA Joins Call for Transparency in Federal RIFs

May 8, 2025

AMIA joined more than 75 organizations representing a broad coalition of scientific, research, public health, and academic associations, urging greater transparency surrounding potential large-scale Reduction in Force (RIF) and reorganizations within federal agencies critical to the nation's scientific enterprise and public health infrastructure.

AMIA Urges Congressional Action to Eliminate Barriers to Patient Identification

May 2, 2025

Through the Patient ID Now coalition, AMIA along with over 150 healthcare organizations urge Congress to remove Section 510 from the FY2026 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill, which bans funding for a national unique patient identifier. This outdated provision hinders patient safety, contributes to medical errors, and causes costly inefficiencies—totaling over $6.7 […]