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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...

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...

2023 No Cost Sharing Prostate Cancer Screening Legislation Update

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...

AACU Fights Pharmacist Scope of Practice Creep in New Mexico

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...

2023 No Cost Sharing Prostate Cancer Screening Legislation Update

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...

In Memoriam – Martin K. Dineen, MD (1952-2023)

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...