
Reproposed SALSA Offers Real Chance of Long-Term PAMA Relief
After it failed to pass at the end of 2022, lab leaders and other insiders say they’re optimistic SALSA will pass this year.

After it failed to pass at the end of 2022, lab leaders and other insiders say they’re optimistic SALSA will pass this year.

On March 28, the 118th Congress raised lab industry hopes once more by reintroducing the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).

New legislation would force CMS to change the way it calculates Medicare prices for lab tests.
An overview of PAMA and key aspects lab compliance officers should be aware of to help ensure compliance.
Even though PAMA has slashed reimbursement rates for many tests, overall Medicare Part B spending on lab tests continues to increase.