by AACU Staff | Jan 31, 2023 | Latest News & Notes, News
The AACU is tracking a number of bills this year related to the expansion of pharmacist scope of practice. Specifically, we are concerned about legislation in several states expanding scope of practice to allow for pharmacists to test, screen and treat a number of...
by AACU Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Latest News & Notes, News
The AACU (in partnership with ZERO and the AUA) is actively working on no-cost sharing prostate cancer screening legislation. These legislative efforts aim to give prostate cancer parity to several other cancers which offer screenings with no attached co-pays or other...
by AACU Staff | Jan 19, 2023 | Latest News & Notes, News
Martin K. Dineen, MD (1952-2023) It is with deepest sadness that we inform you of the recent death of Dr. Martin K. Dineen, current AACU AMA Delegate and past president of the AACU. “Urology recently lost a wonderful doctor, physician advocate and a good friend. I...
by AACU Staff | Jan 16, 2023 | Latest News & Notes, News
The spending package signed into law on December 29, 2022, provides two pieces of partial relief for the significant physician payments cuts scheduled for 2023: A halt to the 4 percent Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) sequester for two years. Reduction in the physician...
by AACU Staff | Jan 9, 2023 | Latest News & Notes, News
Make plans to join us at our 2023 AACU After Hours events! These informal virtual online gatherings give members an opportunity to learn more about AACU’s advocacy priorities and other important relevant topics – and there’s time for interactive discussion and...
by AACU Staff | Dec 12, 2022 | Latest News & Notes, News
If Congress doesn’t take action by the end of this year, physicians face an 8.5% Medicare payment cut – an unsustainable number in the midst of inflation and rising practice costs. Physicians simply cannot afford to continue to operate under the current payment...
