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- Pathology leaders align on 2026 advocacy priorities
A meeting with national pathology organizations took place on February 27 to discuss key advocacy priorities for 2026.
The impact: Leaders from across pathology discussed workforce shortages, Medicare payment, coverage policies, and other pressure points for the specialty.
- The groups discussed ongoing efforts to exempt physicians from new rules imposing a $100,000 application fee for an H-1B visa.
- Groups participating in the meeting had requested the H1-B exemption last October in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security.
In addition to the CAP, the meeting included representatives from the American Society of Cytopathology, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, the American Society for Dermatopathology, the Association for Academic Pathology, the Association for Molecular Pathology, and the National Association of Medical Examiners.
Overall, their shared goal is to protect patient access to high-quality laboratory and pathology services through legislative and regulatory advocacy.
Next steps: The organizations will continue joint advocacy to shape policy changes and strengthen the pathology specialty.
- We’ll keep you updated as these efforts advance.