https://neruca.org/news Advocacy, education, and coalition news from the Northeast Regional Urgent Care Association. en-us Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/new-neruca-website https://neruca.org/news/new-neruca-website The redesigned NERUCA.org brings legislative tracking, state advocacy updates, member training, events, and coalition resources together in one place. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/fifa-preparedness-checklist-2026-world-cup https://neruca.org/news/fifa-preparedness-checklist-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. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/nj-committee-testimony-a5156 https://neruca.org/news/nj-committee-testimony-a5156 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. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/mssny-payment-recovery-new-york https://neruca.org/news/mssny-payment-recovery-new-york 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. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/new-jersey-urgent-care-appreciation-day https://neruca.org/news/new-jersey-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. Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/limited-scope-x-ray-legislation-ny-nj https://neruca.org/news/limited-scope-x-ray-legislation-ny-nj 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. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/project-firstline-grant-award https://neruca.org/news/project-firstline-grant-award 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. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/pediatric-readiness-checklist-urgent-care https://neruca.org/news/pediatric-readiness-checklist-urgent-care 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. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://neruca.org/news/measles-quick-reference-guide https://neruca.org/news/measles-quick-reference-guide 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. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT