CAP President Donald S. Karcher, MD, FCAP, outlined pathologists’ health policy priorities to the House GOP Doctor Caucus on June 5.
Why it matters: Congress is actively debating legislation that impacts Medicare, Medicaid, and broader health care policy.
Dr. Karcher met with the Doctor Caucus during the fifth annual “House Call on the Mall,” a gathering of physician-led medical associations, including the CAP.
What they’re saying: “My goal was to amplify pathology’s voice in Congress,” says Dr. Karcher. “The meeting underscored the importance of working together as doctors to address the difficult problems in health care.”
Read more: The CAP signed a June 6 letter to Senate leaders, advocating for key legislative reforms to support physicians and their patients.