Advocacy Center
With over 400 members, the CUA is the largest statewide non-profit organization representing practicing urologists and advocating for their patients in California. Working with other organizations like the California Medical Association, the CUA plays a major role in raising the visibility of our grassroots advocacy, to ensure that the urologist voice is heard on important issues impacting patient health care in the state legislature and in Congress.
Why be an Advocate
Taking action, whether we do it alone, with others in our community, or with our society, is the start of every journey that ended with a positive outcome. We hope this information can serve as a guide and resource to help save you time and be a more effective advocate for urology and your patients. If you have suggestions, please let us know. Thank you.
Patient Advocacy Sites:
- My Patient Rights.org
- Californians Allied for Patient Protection (CAPP)
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- ZERO Prostate Cancer
- California Prostate Cancer Coalition
Communicating with Lawmakers
- California State Assembly
- California State Senate
- On-Line Congressional Directory
- Contact Your State Officials
- Search for your Congressional Reps
- Find your elected officials
- California District Map
Legislative Research
- Bill Search
- California State Legislature Bill Search
- Senate Bill Updates
- Detailed Bill Information & Search
- Official Calif Legislative Info Web site
- Research Resources
- Legislative Process
Official Budget Websites
Federal
Understanding MICRA: Facts and Basics
CMA Legislative Hot List Updates
View it online at http://www.cmanet.org.
CMA’s Legislative Hot List provides a summary and current status of CMA-sponsored bills, as well as the progress of other significant legislation followed by CMA’s Center for Government Relations. The hot list represents only a small sampling of the hundreds bills CMA is following this year. For the current status or more information on a specific bill, please contact the appropriate lobbyist identified at the end of each bill summary by e-mail or by calling CMA’s Center for Government Relations at 916/444-5532.
View the Hot List