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PathPAC involvement offers countless opportunities to engage with key lawmakers on the policy issues most important to pathologists. Recently two PathPAC members, Eric Glassy, MD, FCAP, and Mary Le, MD, FCAP, met with Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-D) in her district to discuss Medicare cuts and exchange insights on health care policy topics. PathNET is CAP Advocacy's grassroots advocacy network and a resource for CAP members to connect with their elected officials at the federal and state level. The feedback that CAP advocates enable to inform Congressional members about front-line pathology issues as they make policy decisions that impact health care.
The meeting with Rep. Barragán, who sits on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, allowed the CAP and individual PathPAC members the opportunity to progress their relationship with the leaders who represent them in Congress. In the past, Rep. Barragán has supported pro-pathology legislation, co-sponsoring HR 8702- Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020, which mitigated the impact of 2021 Medicare cuts to pathology. She also sits on one of the CAP’s Committees of Jurisdiction (House Energy & Commerce).
Both Dr. Glassy and Dr. Le commented positively on Rep. Barragán’s approachability and her understanding of the unique needs of pathologists and in-depth knowledge of the Medicare cuts issue. Dr. Glassy and Dr. Le’s advocacy on behalf of the CAP strengthen overall efforts to communicate the devastating impact of any future healthcare cuts to pathology.
PathPAC facilitates many of the opportunities for its members to provide this valuable feedback to lawmakers. For example, Rep. Barragán mentioned to Dr. Glassy and Dr. Le that she planned to share key takeaways from their meeting with House leadership in the days ahead--multiplying the impact of their advocacy efforts.