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The CAP’s PathPAC hosted an event with other physician organizations to address several health care issues—from protecting research funding to strengthening the physician workforce.
The impact: The event, led by PathPAC, raised more than $36,000 to support ongoing advocacy efforts and fostered candid conversations and collaboration across the physician community.
The fundraiser supported Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), who attendees thanked for her continued leadership on key laboratory and public health issues.
- Sen. Murray has opposed cuts of up to 40% to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Attendees expressed appreciation for Sen. Murray’s efforts in preventing further Medicare cuts to clinical lab tests, protecting CDC Cancer Registry funding, and including language in legislation to safeguard NIH and CDC resources.
Other priorities discussed included funding for the physician workforce extensions and graduate medical education programs.
Go deeper: Learn more about PathPAC.