Government
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House Appropriators Propose $5 Million for CDC Pediatric Reference Interval Initiative
The FY2027 spending bill would help advance the development of more reliable pediatric reference intervals for clinical testing
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The Future of Cancer Research Is on the Line—and Young Scientists Know It
AACR sends 20 early-career researchers to Capitol Hill to advocate for NIH and NCI funding
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Medicare Is Experimenting with Having AI Review Claims—a Cost-Saving Measure That Could Risk Denying Needed Care
A new pilot brings some automated treatment decisions from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare
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All Government Shutdowns Disrupt Science—in 2025, the Consequences Extend Far Beyond a Lapse in Funding
The government shutdown will continue until Congress can pass a bill reopening it
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New Survey Finds Overwhelming Public Support for Federal Funding for Medical and Cancer Research
Some 89 percent of voters support the federal government using taxpayer dollars to fund medical research
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ACLA Applauds Introduction of RESULTS Act to Safeguard Seniors’ Access to Critical Diagnostic Tests
Association relaunches ‘Stop Lab Cuts’ campaign to push for long-term Medicare payment reform
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How 17M Americans Enrolled in Medicaid and ACA Plans Could Lose Their Health Insurance by 2034
ACA coverage losses could mean fewer tests and tighter lab budgets
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NIH to Limit Publisher Fees on Publicly Funded Research
By reducing publishing costs, the new policy could help expand access to literature and push for more transparent science
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Employers Are Failing to Insure the Working Class—Medicaid Cuts Will Leave Them Even More Vulnerable
The Congressional Budget Office estimates 7.8 million people will lose Medicaid coverage under Trump’s new domestic policy law, including access to essential laboratory testing
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‘CLIAC Served as a Critical Venue’ for Lab Community, Says ADLM President
Anthony Killeen reacts to news that influential committee has been dismantled by the US federal government
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AACR Urges Bipartisan Support for Cancer Research Following Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
In a statement, the American Association for Cancer Research emphasizes the critical role of sustained federal investment in advancing diagnostics, treatments, and equitable access to care for all cancer patients
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ADLM Calls on HHS to Reinstate Essential Committee Needed to Ensure the Safety and Efficacy of Clinical Lab Tests
Not only will the elimination of CLIAC have a negative impact on patient care, it also isn’t likely to result in meaningful savings for the government
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