American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Improving healthcare through laboratory medicine
2013 Position Statements

Below is a listing of AACC's most recent position statements. If you have questions regarding AACC's positions, please contact AACC Government Affairs at (800) 892-1400.

05/07/13  AACC endorsed legislation supporting advances in newborn screening programs
   
05/07/13  AACC urged congressional leaders to support federal funding for the National Children's Study
   
04/18/13  AACC joined with the Friends of AHRQ in supporting the President's FY'14 budget request for AHRQ
   
04/16/13  AACC wrote to congressional leaders opposing an extension of the 1.75 percent cut in the lab CPI update
   
03/18/13  AACC joined with other Associations in opposing restrictions on federal employee attendance at educational meetings
   
03/11/13  AACC objects to the adoption of a laboratory copayment
   
03/04/13  AACC provided feedback to NCS regarding proposed Medicare edits
   
03/04/13  AACC provided comments to CMS regarding changes to its PT rule
   
02/26/13   AACC endorsed Senate legislation to repeal the medical device tax
   
02/20/13  AACC endorsed legislation repealing the medical device excise tax
   
02/04/13  AACC endorsed legislation eliminating the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which can implement cuts in Medicare payments without congressional involvement 
   
01/29/13  AACC urged key congressional leaders to oppose further cuts in laboratory reimbursement