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Advocacy Priorities

AACU Strongly Supports Congressional Physician Reimbursement Bill

The American Association of Clinical Urologists, Inc. has been working hard for years to ensure that urologists are compensated fairly. We are continuing this fight in 2024 by strongly supporting H.R. 6683 titled the “Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of...

AACU Thanks NY Governor for Signing Biomarker Testing Bill

AACU’s letter of thanks to New York legislators for signing S.1196-A/A.1673-A. READ THE LETTERS

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...

The AACU is dedicated to developing and advancing health policy education as it affects urologic practice in order to preserve and promote the professional autonomy of its members and support the highest quality of care for patients.

State Advocacy

Workforce — Scope of Practice

Allowing practitioners to perform procedures they simply aren’t trained to do can only lead to unpredictable outcomes, higher costs and greater...

Workforce — Scope of Practice

Allowing practitioners to perform procedures they simply aren’t trained to do can only lead to unpredictable outcomes, higher costs and greater fragmentation of care. A physician's years of medical education and training are vital to the health care team and optimal...

Uniform Prior Authorization for Prescriptions and Health Services

In an effort to contain health care costs, most health insurers require a physician to obtain "prior authorization" before prescribing certain medications and health services. Most medical practices contract with multiple insurance companies, each with its own...

Prostate Cancer Awareness & Assessment

Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men, and about one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Fortunately, the early detection of prostate cancer through appropriate testing has been shown to dramatically...

Medical Liability Reform — Expert Witness Qualifications

Whenever a physician’s conduct is being called into question, it is only fair that the physician, as a professional, be judged by an expert sharing the same background, training and experience. In medical liability cases, this means that only an expert practicing in...

Fair Contracting and Medical Practice Freedom

As professionals, physicians should expect to be treated openly and fairly by those with whom they transact business. This includes being given sufficient notice of any changes an insurer seeks to make to its provider contracts, the opportunity to either accept or...