Stopping looming Medicare cuts, addressing workforce shortages, and passing a major pandemic preparedness bill will be the top issues pathologists will ask Congress to support during the upcoming the Pathologists Leadership Summit. Join us on our virtual Hill Day on Tuesday, May 3 to help pathology raise its voice on these key issues impacting the specialty.

The pandemic has been a once in a lifetime disaster. For many, this meant long grueling hours, staffing shortages, and supply chain disruptions that continue to be problematic. At the same time, the value of pathology and laboratory medicine was brought to the forefront. The CAP is calling on its members to seize this moment and engage with Congress on the issues below.

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• Looming Pay Cuts
  Without congressional action, pathologists will face another 3% cut in all pathology services in 2023 to pay for increases to evaluation and management services. While Congress contemplates a long-term fix to this problem, temporary relief is needed for 2023. Congress needs to hear from you to motivate them to act before the cut takes effect at the end of the year.
• Workforce Shortages
  The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the crucial role pathologists play in our health care system. It is important we have an ongoing supply of new pathologists entering the workforce as we move forward. Expanding the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) slots is key to helping address critical shortages of pathologists in the coming years. Without the funding and commitment to expanding GME slots this serious shortage will only grow.
• Pandemic Preparedness
  As Congress works on proposals to prepare for future outbreaks key areas must be addressed. Congress must work to modernize and strengthen the supply chain, improve genetic surveillance and viral sequencing, and develop strategies for epidemic forecasting and outbreak analytics. The pandemic is not over, and we need to ensure we are better prepared for the next one.

Pathology needs your voice in Washington—it cannot be done if we don’t come together as one.