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The CAP, the Association of Public Health Laboratories, and other leading organizations are urging HHS to reinstate the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC).
Where it stands: CLIAC was dissolved as part of a broader restructuring by HHS that eliminated several federal advisory committees.
What they're saying: In a letter signed on June 30 by 27 organizations representing clinical and public health laboratories, the groups call on HHS to reinstate CLIAC and hold a meeting in November.
- CLIAC offers expert recommendations to federal agencies on lab regulations.
- Without it, lab regulations risk becoming outdated and disconnected with current laboratory practice.
- Eliminating CLIAC could weaken the health care system and compromise quality of testing.