AACU HEADLINES
Former CMS Administrator to Address AACU/AUA Health Policy Forum
The May 21, 2012, joint health policy forum at the AUA Annual Meeting in Atlanta will feature speaker Don Berwick, MD, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read more…
Congress Passes 10-month ‘Doc Fix’
Congress passed and President Obama signed legislation that will delay a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare payments to physicians for 10 months. This postponement is welcome news for physicians but falls well short of the long-term solution that is needed. Read more…
AACU Physicians Successfully Defeat S.D. Direct Billing Measure
The South Dakota Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted five-to-two to reject legislation (SB 74) to require the direct billing of anatomic pathology services on Feb. 6, 2012. Read more…
AACU Concerned Over MedPAC SGR Repeal Recommendations
The AACU officially commented on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission draft proposal to eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). MedPAC’s plan features a 5.9 percent cut to all non-primary care services every year for three years, to be followed by a seven-year freeze. Read more…
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Publications
Urology Times - Key ingredients for effective advocacy
Urology Times - When medical groups circle the wagons: Always shoot outwards
AACU Sentinel (Winter 2012 Newsletter)
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AACU Action Center
 Protect Our Patients! Repeal the SGR for Good
We Must Repeal the IPAB!
Click Through for State Campaigns
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Events
May 21 - AACU/AUA Health Policy Forum
Atlanta, GA
Sept. 22-23 - State Advocacy Conference
Metropolitan Chicago, IL
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