Latest AACU News
The AACU Supports Federal Funding for the Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP)
The AACU joined thirteen other organizations in asking the House and Senate appropriations committees to allocate $60 million in FY24 for the Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) at the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) conducted by the US...
AACU Advocates for a Veto of Virginia HB 2274/SB 948
On March 6, the AACU and AUA submitted a letter advocating for Governor Glenn Youngkin to veto HB 2274/SB 948. This legislation expands pharmacist scope of practice to allow them to diagnose, test, treat, and order medication for certain medical conditions, including...
The AACU Opposes Scope of Practice Expansion in Connecticut
Last month, in partnership with the AUA, the AACU submitted a letter opposing Senate Bill 6398. This legislation would expand pharmacist scope of practice to allow for pharmacists to test, screen and treat a number of health conditions including urinary tract...
No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Moving Forward in California
Assemblyman Gipson has introduced AB 632 in California, legislation proposed to assist with financial barriers to prostate cancer screening. The first hearing on this bill will be held on March 21 and the AACU will be present to testify We are happy to be partnering...
The AACU Supports the REDI Act (HR 1202)
The AACU supports the federal Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act” (HR 1202) that, if passed, will allow borrowers to qualify for interest-free deferment on their student loans while serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program. The REDI...
The AACU Supports Copay Accumulator Legislation
There has been much discussion of copay accumulator bills in many state legislatures this year, and the AACU supports legislation that would require insurers and pharmacy benefit managers to count all payments made on behalf of a beneficiary to their deductible and...
Update on New Mexico Pharmacists Scope of Practice Legislation
Read our previous update here. 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,...
UROPAC Sponsors Reception for Congressman Dunn
UROPAC was happy to be a reception host sponsor for Congressman (and urologist!) Dr. Neal Dunn on February 9 in Washington, DC. Congressman Dunn is a staunch supporter of urology in Congress, and UROPAC and AACU look forward to working with him in the future. Many...
Join Our Efforts to Pass No Cost Sharing Prostate Cancer Screening Legislation in CA, NJ, PA, and TX!
The AACU is actively working on no-cost sharing prostate cancer screening legislation in CA, NJ, PA, and VA. These legislative efforts aim to give prostate cancer parity to several other cancers which offer screenings with no attached co-pays or other cost-sharing...
AACU Opposes Scope of Practice Expansion in Mississippi
Today, in partnership with the AUA, the AACU submitted a letter opposing Mississippi House Bill 1317. This legislation would expand pharmacist scope of practice to allow for pharmacists to test, screen and treat a number of health conditions including urinary tract...