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Are you taking a vacation or time off this summer? We hope so! While staying apprised of the latest news in our field is hugely important, making time to relax and unwind is essential. As our webinar program takes a summer break, we’ll share our interview with Chris...
AACU Supports H.R. 1826/S.2821 titled “PSA Screening for HIM Act”
The American Association of Clinical Urology (AACU) publicly supports H.R. 1826/ S.2821 titled “PSA Screening for HIM Act” sponsored by Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) in the House and Senator Booker (D-NJ) and John Boozman (R-AR)...
AACU Strongly Supports Congressional Physician Reimbursement Bill
The American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc. has been working hard for years to ensure that urologists are compensated fairly. We are continuing this fight in 2024 by strongly supporting H.R. 6683 titled the “Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of...
AACU Thanks NY Governor for Signing Biomarker Testing Bill
AACU’s letter of thanks to New York legislators for signing S.1196-A/A.1673-A. READ THE LETTERS
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter
AACU submitted final comment letter to CMS on September 11, 2023. You can find the letter HERE.
AACU Government Relations Report
Congressional Legislation of Interest SPARC Act: If enacted this bill would be great for urology to encourage patient access and grow the profession...... Click here to read more. Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act or the PSA Screening...
AACU Opposes HR 2713, the I CAN Act.
The AACU strongly opposes HR 2713, the “Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act,” or the “I CAN Act.” This legislation would endanger the quality of care that Medicare and Medicaid patients receive by expanding the scope of practice for non-physician practitioners...
Scope of Practice – Pharmacists Test/Treat UTI Legislative Updates
Read about our efforts to oppose this legislation. OK – SB 931Passed the Senate – waiting for a hearing in the House Public Health Committee NM – SB 92Signed into law by the governor MS - HB 1317Tabled for the session CT HB 6398Referred to the Public Health Committee...
No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Legislation Updates
Read more about our No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening legislative efforts CA – AB632 Passed the House and has moved to the Senate Rules Committee for assignment to a committee for review. TX HB 118Passed out of the insurance committee and has been placed on the...
Check out the photos from AACU’s networking event on April 28!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our event at the AUA Annual Conference. We had a great turnout and are looking forward to our next virtual After Hours event!