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What's moving across the coalition — legislative wins, advocacy campaigns, education briefings, and member milestones from all nine states.

Coalition · September 3, 2026

A New NERUCA.org: Everything You Get From the Redesigned Website

The redesigned NERUCA.org brings legislative tracking, state advocacy updates, member training, events, and coalition resources together in one place.

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Education · June 5, 2026

NERUCA Develops FIFA Preparedness Checklist Ahead of 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup brings 48 teams, 104 matches, and millions of visitors to North America. NERUCA's new checklist helps urgent care centers plan for the volume, staffing, and surveillance demands that come with an event that size.

Advocacy · June 1, 2026

Urgent Care Leaders Testify Before New Jersey State House Committee on Healthcare Policy

Markintosh Barthelemy, MD, MBA, and John Kulin, DO, FACEP, FCUCM brought urgent care's perspective to the New Jersey State House as lawmakers considered A5156 and related healthcare policy measures.

Advocacy · May 21, 2026

Healthcare Leader Drives $14 Million in Recovered Payments for New York Providers

Heather K. Lopez of the Medical Society of the State of New York has helped recover more than $14 million in payments for providers over the past year. She joined NERUCA's Payer Relations meeting to explain how.

Coalition · May 20, 2026

New Jersey Designates May 20 as Urgent Care Appreciation Day

May 20 is now Urgent Care Appreciation Day in New Jersey — a statewide designation advanced by NERUCA board member Robert Hargraves and the Government Affairs Committee.

Legislative · May 13, 2026

Limited Scope X-Ray Technician Legislation Gains Attention in New York and New Jersey

Policymakers in both states are weighing how Limited Scope X-Ray Technicians fit a growing demand for diagnostic imaging — and five NERUCA representatives spent May 13 with Assembly Members and Senators building support for S684A and A2685A.

Education · May 1, 2026

NERUCA Awarded Project Firstline Grant to Advance Infection Prevention Education in Urgent Care

New York State Department of Health grant funding brings CDC's Project Firstline infection control training to the urgent care community — webinars, toolkits, workshops, and an on-demand library built for fast-paced ambulatory care.

Education · April 24, 2026

NERUCA Publishes Pediatric Readiness Checklist to Support Urgent Care Teams

Built with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the checklist gives urgent care leaders a structured way to review pediatric planning, staffing, communication, and referral coordination. ASPR TRACIE has since added it to its national library.

Education · January 10, 2026

NERUCA Develops Measles Quick Reference Guide for Urgent Care Centers

With measles cases and exposures rising across the Northeast, NERUCA built an urgent care-focused reference covering recognition, isolation, infection prevention, and public health notification.

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