The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) is the nation's leading advocacy organization for clinical laboratories.
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ACLA thanks the 100+ bipartisan, bicameral cosponsors of the #RESULTS Act! Now it’s time to turn momentum into action and #StopLabCuts to protect access to essential diagnostic testing: StopLabCuts.org.
Clinical laboratory tests can detect signs of cancer recurrence, helping providers monitor patients after treatment and inform next steps in care. Urge Congress to protect access to essential testing: StopLabCuts.org. #NoGuessingJustKnowing
For patients diagnosed with breast cancer, clinical laboratory testing can help identify the type and extent of cancer and provide information to guide appropriate treatment. Learn more during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/438URwY. #ThePowerofKnowing
ACLA would like to thank @RogerMarshallMD for cosponsoring the #RESULTSAct to protect patient access to critical laboratory testing! In addition to providing guidance for patient care, clinical laboratories employ over 5,000 Kansans. It’s time to #StopLabCuts: StopLabCuts.org.
ACLA thanks @RepHaleyStevens for cosponsoring the #RESULTSAct to #StopLabCuts! In MI-11, clinical laboratories inform patient care decisions and contribute more than $120M in direct economic impact. Urge Congress to take action: StopLabCuts.org.
Thank you @RepJoeWilson for cosponsoring the #RESULTSAct, crucial legislation to protect patient access to laboratory testing! In SC-2, clinical laboratories have a direct economic impact of over $79M in addition to informing patient care. Congress must #StopLabCuts: StopLabCuts.org.
Time is precious, especially for patients with rare diseases. Clinical laboratory testing can help shorten the path to a diagnosis and provide information that helps guide care. Congress must pass the #RESULTSAct to protect access to essential testing: StopLabCuts.org. #NoGuessingJustKnowing
Breast cancer affects hundreds of thousands of patients and families each year. During #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, learn more about the role clinical laboratory testing plays in detecting breast cancer and informing patient care. Discover #ThePowerofKnowing: bit.ly/438URwY.
Biomarker testing analyzes patient samples for biological changes that can signal the presence of a disease, providing critical information to guide patient care. Learn more about #ThePowerofKnowing: bit.ly/438URwY.
For years, Amber Freed searched for answers about her son Maxwell’s health. One genetic test finally gave their family a diagnosis and a roadmap for what came next. Years later, Maxwell became the first person in the world to receive treatment for SLC6A1. Read their story and discover #ThePowerofKnowing: acla.com/wp-content/uploads/….
In a new letter to congressional leaders, @nkf expressed its support for the bipartisan #RESULTSAct, reinforcing the urgent need for Congress to protect patient access to essential clinical laboratory testing and #StopLabCuts this year: StopLabCuts.org.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting the role clinical laboratory testing plays in helping guide breast cancer treatment. Genomic testing can provide critical insights into whether a patient is likely to benefit from chemotherapy. Congress must pass the #RESULTSAct. #NoGuessingJustKnowing
Access to clinical laboratory testing supports prevention, early detection and informed patient care. ACLA’s 2026 Advocacy Agenda outlines policy priorities to preserve access to innovative clinical laboratory services: bit.ly/4dQLkQb.
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Proposed Medicare cuts based on incomplete data would reduce payments for nearly 1,200 lab tests. ARUP urges Congress to pass the bipartisan RESULTS Act to create a more accurate, sustainable lab payment system and protect patient access to vital services.
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ALT Scientist using a pipette in a lab with RESULTS Act text.
Medicare payment rates should support continued patient access to essential clinical laboratory services. The bipartisan #RESULTSAct would reform how rates are established and create a more sustainable framework for the future. Learn more: StopLabCuts.org. #StopLabCuts
As a hospital laboratory professional, Van Leung-Pineda knows firsthand how essential laboratory testing is to patient care.
In @Decaturish, Leung-Pineda highlights @SenatorWarnock’s leadership on the #RESULTSAct and the need for Congress to #StopLabCuts: decaturish.com/opinion/dear-…
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, an opportunity to recognize the critical role clinical laboratory testing plays in detecting breast cancer and informing treatment decisions. Learn more about #ThePowerofKnowing this #BreastCancerAwareness Month: bit.ly/438URwY.
Medicare payment cuts put patient access to essential clinical laboratory services at risk. Tell Congress to pass the #RESULTSAct and #StopLabCuts before another round of cuts of up to 15% takes effect in January: StopLabCuts.org.
Clinical lab tests can help detect autoimmune diseases and provide critical information that helps guide care. Urge Congress to pass the #RESULTSAct to protect access to essential testing: StopLabCuts.org. #NoGuessingJustKnowing
From screening and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing monitoring, clinical laboratory testing provides information that helps guide care at every stage of the health journey. Learn more about #ThePowerofKnowing: bit.ly/438URwY.
Clinical laboratory testing can provide critical information throughout prostate cancer care, from early detection to ongoing monitoring. Learn more about #ThePowerofKnowing this #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth: bit.ly/438URwY.
Presumptive and definitive drug testing provide different insights that can help inform patient care and treatment. Learn more about the role of clinical laboratory testing this #NationalRecoveryMonth: bit.ly/438URwY. #ThePowerofKnowing
