Latest AACU News
New York Biomarker Testing Bill Sent to Governor’s Desk
New York is on the verge of enacting important legislation that would significantly help the practice of urology. A1673A seen here seeks to require health insurance policies and Medicaid to cover biomarker testing. This bill has passed both the House and Senate and is...
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!
AACU’s New Online Community is Live!
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ICYMI: AACU After Hours – Private Equity & the Business of Medicine
https://aacu.memberclicks.net/aacu-after-hours-webinars Last week, the AACU Young Urologists Committee and Employed Urologist Committee hosted a discussion on private equity and the business of medicine featuring Dr. Mark Edney and Dr. Ian Thompson. More than 40 AACU...
AACU Members Serve as ABU Examiners
In February 2023, five members of the AACU participated as examiners for the ABU Certifying Examination (Oral Board Exam): Dr. William Reha, Dr. Peter Knapp, Dr. Lorie Fleck, Dr. Terrence Regan, and Dr. Thomas Herrick. Oral examiners were selected for their knowledge,...