AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSN for AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSN

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

Health reform law implementation including application of medical device tax to laboratory tests; discussion and possible legislation regarding FDA oversight of laboratory developed tests; the Centers for Medicare and Mediciad Services physician signature issue; deficit reduction legislation including a uniform coinsurance or a copayment for laboratory tests in Medicare; in-office ancillary services including pathology.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE