April 24, 2024

ACU Organizes Letter to Support Medicaid Expansion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2017 Over 100 National, State and Local Organizations Cosign ACU Letter The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, along with 117 other national, state and local health care organizations, sent a letter to Congress to focus attention on the importance of the Medicaid expansion funding provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Congressional leaders have committed to repealing the ACA later this month, and have begun consideration of a budget … [Read more...]

Health Care Cliff

Senator Sanders visited a health center in Mississippi this past weekend and returned from the trip very eager to develop strategies to address the primary care cliff. Read more here. … [Read more...]

Michelle Lamb, Pharm.D., CDE, BCACP

Clinical pharmacist Michelle Lamb, Pharm.D., CDE, BCACP, takes pride in being part of a transdisciplinary health care team. She combines high tech (health IT is an important tool in enhancing patient care) with and high touch, delivering information tailored to the patient’s culture and literacy level. … [Read more...]

Good News: The Supreme Court Upholds the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act!

The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is very pleased that the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This is a great step for America’s health care system! ACU Board Member and Co-Chair of  ACU's Advocacy Committee, Sandra Leal, PharmD, FAPhA, CDE, said, “ACU believes that access to health care is a basic human right. The Supreme Court decision today moves us closer to universal health care. It is a step in the right direction for the … [Read more...]