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 Barry Ziman in our Washington, DC office.

Register for, or watch recordings of, recent state pathology society events to stay updated on actions your colleagues are taking across the country.

• Challenging Cases in Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology: Case-Based Discussions with the Georgia Association of Pathology (August 22).
• Navigating the Digital Pathology Landscape: Regulations and Guidelines in the COVID-19 era with the Washington State Society of Pathologists (June 19).
• COVID-19 testing (Viral PCR and Antibody IgG) with the Washington State Society of Pathologists (May 1).
• Virtual CAP Advocacy Update for the Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists (April 22).
• COVID-19 interview with Dr. Karen Kaul and Dr. Kalisha Hill for the Illinois Society of Pathologists (April 15).

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.

Partner with the CAP to successfully execute your next state society meeting. The CAP has multiple levels of support for your society as you plan your next meeting, including:

• Meeting promotion: Your meeting dates can be included in the CAP’s events calendar.
• Guest speakers: CAP leadership is available to speak at your meeting on Advocacy, Laboratory Improvement, and Quality.
• Use of the CAP’s virtual meeting platform: This is available to state pathology societies for a maximum of three times each year at no charge. CAP staff will run the platform for your virtual meeting. Use this form to get started.
• Joint Providership: 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, we are happy to consider your educational program(s) for our Joint Providership program. Learn more about Joint Providership. 

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.