Blog Posts by Author: Shannen de Leon
Love Your Labs—Support SALSA
As Lab Week 2023 approaches, it's important to reflect on the ways in which laboratory professionals contribute to patient care and how legislation can impact their work. The Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) and the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA) have a direct impact on laboratory services. Did you know?In just three years, PAMA has resulted in payment cuts of...
ACLA Launches “Stop Lab Cuts” Campaign Urging Congress to Enact SALSA
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) has launched the Stop Lab Cuts advocacy campaign, urging Congress to stop further Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) cuts under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) through the enactment of the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).The campaign includes advertising, media outreach, grassroots engagement, stakeholder...