What To Do and Where To Eat: Portland, Maine

CALL FOR NOMINEES: Representative to AUA Journal of Urology Editorial Board

AUA Board of Directors Update from Dr. Kevin Loughlin

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: JAC Essay Competition and Publication in Urology Practice

AACU Regional Legislative and Socioeconomic Updates

• Federal Agencies Consider Telehealth, Scope of Practice Proposals
• Feds flex regulatory muscle on health care mergers, professional board authority
• States attempt to limit importance of MOC
• Connecticut and Rhode Island Enact Statutes Restricting Physician Non-Competes
• Connecticut governor extends moratorium on hospital mergers
• MA commission named to study varying health provider prices
• Funding slashed for Mass. agency studying healthcare cost containment strategies
• New Maine midwifery rules reflect licensure drive around US
• Hassan Creates Commission to Study Health Care Workforce
• New law requires health plans to cover telemedicine services
• Vermont becomes first state to require drug makers to justify price hikes

AUA Advocacy: 2016 in Review

AUA Interactive State Legislation Map

Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Meetings

• CT Urology Society Annual Meeting: October 13, 2016
• MAPU 2016 Fall Program: November 15, 2016
• MUA Annual Meeting & CME Event: February 4-5, 2017
• 86th NEAUA Annual Meeting: September 7-9, 2017, Montreal, Canada
• 87th NEAUA Annual Meeting: September 6-8, 2018, Hartford, CT
• 88th NEAUA Annual Meeting: September 12-14, 2019, Providence, RI