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That Wasn't Very MAHA of You: How the Proposed Veterans Affairs Abortion Ban Ignores Science

Neglecting established research demonstrating the necessary role of abortion in the lives of veterans and their families, the Veteran Affairs’ proposed rule to ban abortion for its health care beneficiaries does not adhere to this administration’s commitment to Make America Healthy Again, radical transparency, or gold-standard science.
Posted Nov 12, 2025 By Valerie Ernat, J.D.
Topics Advocacy
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AcademyHealth Receives National Advocacy Award from Research!America

At a time when evidence-based policy is under pressure, AcademyHealth’s steadfast advocacy for research and data is earning national recognition. Research!America has honored the organization with an advocacy award for its leadership in protecting AHRQ and advancing the field of health services research.
Posted Nov 11, 2025
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2026 Annual Research Meeting

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Date & Time May 30 - June 2, 2026 Location Seattle Convention Center | Seattle, Washington
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2025 AcademyHealth Meeting of Members

Join us for AcademyHealth’s 2025 Meeting of Members, an exclusive opportunity for members to hear directly from AcademyHealth leadership about the state and direction of the organization.
Date & Time Tuesday, November 18, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. ET Location Online