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- CAP President Karcher addresses federal policy impacts in April email
Amid recent federal policy changes, CAP President Donald Karcher, MD, FCAP, reached out to members on April 10 with an email addressing the impacts on pathologists and laboratories and emphasized the CAP's advocacy efforts.
Why it matters: These actions may significantly affect patient care and the pathology profession for years to come.
- Layoffs at health-related agencies and the cap on National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants create uncertainty.
- Proposed budget cuts to programs like Medicare and Medicaid could impact access to care.
The CAP is actively engaged with Congress and the Administration to voice concerns and seek the best outcomes for pathologists and patients.
Go deeper: Reducing federal spending on biomedical research may hinder lifesaving advances. Read more in this letter to NIH.
What's next: The CAP encourages members to share stories (via an email to stories@cap.org) about the impacts of these changes to aid advocacy efforts.
- Members also can contact Dr. Karcher (president@cap.org) or any member of the Board of Governors with additional insights.