ACLA News
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ACLA Announces Key Staff Promotions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) today announced the promotions of Thomas Sparkman to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy, and Andrew Young to Senior Coordinator. “Over the past seven years, Tom has been instrumental in advancing ACLA’s key priorities in front of Congress and the Administration, including recent passage of the Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act,” said Julie Khani,Continue Reading »... -
In Latest Reply Brief, ACLA responds to HHS’s Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As litigation continues in the American Clinical Laboratory Association’s legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ACLA has filed a new reply brief in response to HHS’s cross-motion for summary judgment. The latest brief in ACLA v. Azar reinforces the association’s argument that HHS failed to implement the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) as CongressContinue Reading »... -
Congress Passes The LAB Act, Paving The Way For Future PAMA Reform
As seniors brace for a new set of cuts to clinical lab services in January, Congress takes decisive action to halt faulty data collection process responsible for year-over-year cuts to Medicare lab benefits – Independent study will assess how to improve data reporting under PAMA WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a victory for 53 million seniors who depend on clinical laboratory diagnostics for theirContinue Reading »... -
ACLA Announces 60 Minutes Correspondent and Author Scott Pelley as Keynote Speaker for 2020 Annual Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) today announced that Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes correspondent and former anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News, will deliver the keynote address during the association’s Annual Meeting on March 4, 2020. Pelley, a legendary storyteller who recently published a memoir, Truth Worth Telling, will share reflections on his career and provide insight onContinue Reading »... -
ACLA Applauds Introduction of the LAB Act in the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of a crucial deadline to safeguard seniors’ access to lifesaving clinical laboratory services, Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act, bipartisan legislation to address critical data collection deficiencies resulting in year-over-year cuts to Medicare lab benefits. Like its counterpart in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3584), the Senate billContinue Reading »... -
As Seniors’ Lab Benefits Hang In The Balance, Leading Stakeholder Groups Urge Congress To Pass LAB Act In End-of-Year Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a new letter to Congressional leadership, more than 33 stakeholder groups are urging lawmakers to pass commonsense, bipartisan reforms that would take steps to mitigate the ongoing harm facing more than 53 million seniors who depend on vital clinical laboratory services. The letter reinforces the urgent need for Congress to immediately advance H.R. 3584 – The Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB)Continue Reading »... -
ACLA’s Motion for Summary Judgment in ACLA v. Azar
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ACLA Files A Motion for Summary Judgment Against HHS In ACLA v. Azar
Washington, D.C. — Following a favorable decision on a jurisdictional question issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) has filed a motion for summary judgment before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the flawed implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) in the final rule promulgated by the U.S. DepartmentContinue Reading »... -
Op-Ed: If Washington takes a short-sighted view, seniors will pay the price
This week, ACLA President Julie Khani published an op-ed in The Hill, responding to a troubling recent proposal by Roger Klein to disregard private payor data and instead impose a spending cap for some tests. As Khani points out, “Such a plan would further erode PAMA’s clear goal of moving to a market-based system in Medicare and would undermine the assurances of a predictableContinue Reading »... -
New Report Highlights Value of Clinical Labs to U.S. Economy
Washington, D.C. – The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) today released new economic data highlighting the contributions of clinical laboratories to the economy and the job market in the United States. The findings provide a snapshot of the benefits clinical labs provide to the national economy as well as states and local communities. Clinical laboratories support more than 688,000 jobs in the workforce, bringingContinue Reading »...
