State Pathology Societies

To strengthen the profession of pathology nationwide, we partner with state pathology societies to bolster advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels on issues including:

• Insurance network adequacy
• Billing for pathology services
• Protecting scope of practice
• Medicare, Medicaid, and private sector payment
• Laboratory benefit management programs

For more information on advocacy support available through the CAP, please contact Patricia Tennant in our Washington, DC office.

When working with elected officials, the number of members in an organization helps determine its influence. The CAP strongly encourages all its members to join their state pathology society to build an active grassroots network at the state level to complement PathNET's federal efforts.

We consult with state societies regularly basis on joint advocacy initiatives and influencing state laws, regulations, and administrative rules. This involves joint funding and management of the advocacy initiative. State societies determine whether they wish to pursue legislative initiatives within their respective states.

For information about joining your state's society, use our directory to contact your state society about membership.

CAP leadership or staff are available, schedule permitting, to speak on the following topics at your next state pathology society meeting:

• Advocacy
• Laboratory Improvement and Quality
• Other topics concerning pathologists

Submit our speaker form at least 60 days prior to your meeting. 

Note, you may request different speaker topics within the form.

Our affiliate agreement is an excellent opportunity to build your state pathology society membership. By signing the agreement, you share your current membership list with the CAP. In return, we provide a member list with a preferred address in your state served by the state pathology society.

Our member list may be used for state pathology society business such as:

• notification of society meetings and offerings
• calls to action
• invitations to join or renew membership

Currently, 29 state societies have signed affiliate agreements with CAP to help in their membership efforts. 

As an accredited (with commendation) ACCME provider, we are proud to offer Joint Providership at a discounted rate to state pathology societies. If your state society offers educational activities complementary to CAP’s mission statement (link to this or include here) we are happy to consider your educational program(s) for our Joint Providership program.