Letters to the Secretary, HHS, and Congress

Bureau of Health Workforce Joint Advisory Councils' Telehealth Letter of Support (PDF - 153 KB), April 2022

Response Letter to the Secretary and Congress on Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act  (PDF - 83 KB), August 2021

COGME Health Workforce Plan Response Letter to Section 3402 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (PDF - 198 KB), July 2021

Recommendation to DHHS Secretary and Congress to Continue and Increase Funding for the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) (PDF - 212 KB), August 2020

Letter to DHHS Secretary and Congress Concerning Section 3402 of the Cares Act Amendment 2020 (PDF -  207 KB), June 30, 2020

Letter to DHHS Secretary, and Congress, Concerning the "Patients Over Paperwork" Efforts Implemented by Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF - 86 KB), December 4, 2019

Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Support Letter to Congress, and the Secretary of DHHS (PDF - 216 KB),  May 31, 2017 

Concerning Development of a Comprehensive National Strategic Plan for GME (PDF - 77 KB), May 4, 2015

Concerning 22nd Report to Congress (PDF - 81 KB), September 26, 2014

Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Support Letter to Congress and the Secretary of DHHS (PDF - 462 KB), December 18, 2013

Recommendations to Congress (PDF - 659 KB), November 16, 2011

Letter to DHHS Secretary, and Congress, Concerning Primary Care Crisis and Health Care Reform (PDF - 118 KB), May 5, 2009

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Date Last Reviewed:  November 2021