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- Pathologists go to the Hill: Urge Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Solve Workforce Issues
On April 18, CAP members met with their federal lawmakers and advocated to protect the value of pathology services. Pathologists discussed how Congress can mitigate Medicare cuts to physicians, set limits on future clinical laboratory fee cuts, and increase the medical workforce to address current shortages during meetings with 145 offices in the Senate and House of Representatives.
CAP members confidently made their cases while speaking with legislative staff and received positive responses during the CAP’s annual Hill Day, which concluded the 2023 Pathologists Leadership Summit. The four-day hybrid meeting included more than 600 of pathologists attending the House of Delegates, educational courses, and advocacy sessions.
Without additional relief, pathologists will receive a Medicare cut of 6.5% in 2024 and some Medicare fees for laboratory tests will be slashed by 15%. The CAP has worked with a coalition of other physician organizations to stop or mitigate cuts in recent years.
Pathologists also reviewed the looming medical workforce shortage and encouraged legislators to increase Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding to increase residency slots, which is key to address critical shortages of pathologists in the coming years.
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If you couldn’t attend the Pathologists Leadership Summit Hill Day, please visit the CAP’s advocacy action center to support our advocacy. It’s easy and takes little time to advocate on the issues impacting how you practice and your ability to provide patients with quality care.