PAMA Delay Proposed Until 2027 Under a New Federal Spending Bill
However, attorney Danielle Sloane urges labs to be proactive about potential PAMA reporting requirements on Jan. 31 if the bill doesn’t pass quickly
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ACLA Head Pushes RESULTS Act Passage During House Subcommittee Testimony
Better clinical laboratory test data reporting would allow ‘Medicare rates to be more appropriately set,’ says Susan Van Meter
Prospective Changes to HIPAA Rules Would Affect Clinical Labs
With new modifications to HIPAA potentially on the horizon, we hear from experts on HHS' proposal
Will AHCA Adversely Affect Genetic Testing?
From - National Intelligence Report
While it remains uncertain what the Senate will do with the American Health Care Act (AHCA), alarm is spreading about the legislation's implications for the estimated quarter of…
Draft Legislation Proposes New Category for LDTs
From - National Intelligence Report
House of Representatives members Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) are looking for feedback on a discussion draft of legislation called the…
The New Overtime Rules are Put on Hold. What Does That Mean for You?
By Mike O'Brien bio
As most of you know by now, I'm sure, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized a new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule that, among other things, raises the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for…
House Proposes Replacement Health Care Legislation
From - National Intelligence Report
Efforts to replace Obamacare are moving forward with legislation called the American Health Care Act proposed by two House committees…
Health Care Organizations Urge Congress to Update LDT Oversight
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The 7 Things Labs Need to Know About the Trump Travel Ban
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Health Orgs Seek LDT Oversight
From - National Intelligence Report
Calling the current regulatory system for laboratory developed tests (LDTs) "inadequate and in urgent need of updating," the…
ACA Still Intact for Now, But for How Long?
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Labs Stop VA from Allowing APRNs to Perform Lab Tests
From - National Intelligence Report
The laboratory sector has successfully fought a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule that would have allowed advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) to "perform and supervise" lab testing. Numerous organizations, including…