Latest AACU News
AACU Submits Comments on CMS Implementation of Refund Provision for Discarded Units
The November 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requires manufacturers of separately paid, single use/single dose container Part B drugs and biologics to provide rebates for discarded units above a 10% threshold of separately paid spending for these...
AACU Supports GOLD CARD Act of 2022, H.R. 7995
The AACU submitted comments in support of H.R. 7995, The GOLD Card Act of 2022. We believe that the GOLD CARD Act will provide more professional autonomy for physicians and better access to medical care by exempting qualifying physicians from prior authorization...
AACU Provides Comments on WA Naturopathic Physicians and Vasectomies
On August 12, the Washington Board of Naturopathy (BON) discussed a request from the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians about the authority of licensed naturopathic physicians in Washington State to perform vasectomies. The WANP believes vasectomies are...
CMS CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rules
On July 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its annual proposed rule that updates payment rates for physicians under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) effective January 1, 2023. This rule updates payment policies and payment rates...
AACU Joins Statement on Kelly v. Beccerra and the Future of Access to Preventative Services
The AACU, along with other medical organizations that represent physicians providing vital preventive health care services to millions of patients with private health plan coverage, expressed concern that a federal court case could cause millions of Americans to lose...
AACU 2022 Annual Meeting – Registration is Open!
Gather the knowledge to thrive professionally at the AACU’s 2022 Annual Meeting, being held October 7-9 in Rosemont, Illinois. This year’s meeting marks a return to in-person meeting and is your chance to get inspired from leaders in the field and get up to date on...
AACU-Supported Prostate Cancer Screening Legislation Signed into Law
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Friday requiring health insurances and managed care plans to allow for prostate cancer screening. The bill will give Illinoisans free coverage of prostate cancer screenings without having to worry about deductibles,...
AACU Responds to SCOTUS Roe vs. Wade Decision
The mission of the American Association of Clinical Urologists is to develop and advance health policy to preserve and promote the autonomy of urologists and support the care of their patients. With this in mind, the AACU strongly condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s...
2022 UROPAC Chair Nominations
AACU is now accepting nominations for the 2022 UROPAC Chair.
No Cost Sharing Prostate Cancer Bill Passes Illinois Senate!
Big news for preventative care! The Illinois Senate unanimously passed HB5318 (No Cost Sharing Prostate Cancer Screenings), picking up eleven sponsors in the process! AACU collaborated with Zero and AUA on this bill and similar bills in several other states. When...