AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Reduce administrative burdens (e.g., prior authorization, step therapy, and medical malpractice) that negatively impact the practice of medicine and patient care; Advocate to ensure access to telehealth services as an alternative health care delivery model in urology to address access to care and health care equity; Enhance healthcare outcomes by ensuring equitable access to a full range of treatment options for all urologic conditions, regardless of patient demographics, geography, or financial status; Advocate for the full spectrum of prostate cancer care including, research, US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reforms, PSA screenings, and treatments for all patients; Address the needs of the urological workforce to protect against physician burnout for the continued longevity and expansion of the profession; Promote and protect funding for urologic research, including disparities in urologic care and patient access; Preserve the appropriate use of and payment for in-office ancillary services exception; Support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of digital health technologies, including electronic health records and artificial intelligence, which impact the practice of urology; Encourage drug pricing and supply chain policies that ensure urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies; Advocate Congress for the creation of an Office of Men's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL EDWARD COLLINS | — |
| VANESSA CRAMER | — |
| MELIKA ZAND New | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Advocate for permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement policies that provide stability for all practice models.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL EDWARD COLLINS | — |
| VANESSA CRAMER | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.