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Press Release: ACLA Responds to SACGHS Report Release (May 1, 2008)
Press Release: ACLA Applauds Senate Passage of "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act" (April 25, 2008)
ACLA Reponse Letter to Boston Glode Article on the Value of the Human Genome as a Health Tool (April 21, 2008) Article; Letter to the Editor
Press Release: ACLA Applauds Court for Preliminary Injunction on Lab Competitive Bidding Demo (April 9, 2008)
Court Orders Preliminary Injuntion Stopping Lab Competitive Bidding Demo (April 8, 2008)
ACLA Letter to CMS Requesting Another Meeting to Dicsuss Concerns with Revised ABN Form (April 8, 2008)
ICD-10 Coalition Letter to Secretary Leavitt Recommends Implementation Process & Timeline (April 1, 2008)
ACLA Letter to CMS on Physician Signature Requirement (April 1, 2008)
ACLA Responds to Washington Post Article on Genetic Testing (March 25, 2008): Article ; Response Letter
ACLA requests meeting with CMS on Ionized Calcium Reimbursment (March 14, 2008)
CMS Responds to ACLA Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt on Competitive Bidding (March 3, 2008)
Press Release: ACLA Membership Continues to Grow and Diversify (February 20, 2008)
Press Release: Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order in San Diego Clinical Laboratory Bidding Case (February 15, 2008)
ACLA Letter to HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt urging 180 day suspension of all activity implementing competitive bidding (February 14, 2008)
House Small Business Committee Asks HHS to Postpone Lab Demo Project (February 14, 2008)
ACLA Comments To Secretary Advisory Committee on Genetics Health and Society (February 12-13, 2008)
Press Release: San Diego Lawsuit Filed to Challenge Lab Competive Bidding (January 28, 2008) 
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The Clinical Laboratory Industry's Advocate

The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) is the clinical laboratory industry's leading advocate providing effective communication with Congress, regulatory bodies, other health care organizations and the public.

A not-for-profit association, ACLA represents the nation's leading national and regional clinical laboratories on key issues of common concern, including federal and state government reimbursement and regulatory policies. We have established relationships with key entities and individuals throughout government with responsibility for regulation of the clinical laboratory industry and payment for laboratory services. Find out more...


           April 17-18, 2008
 

National Campaign Emphasizes Importance of Clinical Lab Testing
www.labresultsforlife.org

Press Advisory: National Cervical Cancer Coalition honors Results for Life (September 14, 2007)

Campaign launch: invitation ; Press Release ; Roll out event video, photos ; Roll out event agenda, sponsors

 




ACLA Delivers Lab Results

ACLA is the voice for clinical laboratories, and an effective advocate before federal and state goverment.  Click here to read about ACLA's remarkable record of achievement on behalf of the laboratory industry.

April 8, 2008: Court Grants Preliminary Injuntion Stopping Lab Competitive Bidding Demo. Press Release; Court Order

February 15, 2008: Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order in San Diego Clinical Laboratory Bidding Case: Press Release

February 14, 2008: ACLA Letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt urging 180 day suspension of all activity implementing competitive bidding: Letter; Response

February 14, 2008: House Small Business Committee Asks CMS to Postpone Lab Demo Project: Letter

January 31, 2008:CMS Respons to August 5th Letter from House Energy & Commerce Chair John Dingell (D-MI):  Response; Original Letter

January 28, 2008: San Diego Lawsuit Filed to Challenge Lab Competitive Bidding.              Press ReleaseComplaint

December 12, 2007: Letters from San Diego Delegation urging repeal of Competitive Bidding Demo. Letter to Sentate Finance CTE; Letter to House W&M CTE; Letter to House E&C CTE; ALCA Press Release

Sample letter to your Senator to Co-Sponsor S.2099

S.2099 "Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007":  ACLA Press Release; Senate Press Release

Sample Letter to Your Member of Congress to Co-sponsor H.R. 3453

August 14, 2007: Reps Eshoo and Matheson Request Hearing on Lab Demo.  Letter; ACLA Press Release

August 7, 2007:  House Energy & Commerce Chair John Dingell (D-MI) asks HHS Secretary Leavitt Tough Questions on Competitive Bidding:  Letter; Press Release

H.R. 3453: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services. H.R. 3453; ACLA Press Release; Committee Press Release

Potential Demo Sites Based on 2006 CMS Criteria

July 25, 2007 House Small Business Committtee Hearing on Competitive Bidding: Press Release , Testimony of ARUP Laboratories on behalf of ACLA , Photo , Photo

July 16, 2007 CMS Open Door Forum: Press Release, ACLA Statement, Statement for the Record

Compendium of Questions for CMS