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PAMA Laboratory Cuts

Stop Lab Cuts

Laboratories are facing significant Medicare payment cuts, effective January 1, 2027, as a result of PAMA. It is imperative that laboratories, their personnel, clinicians, patients and other interested parties contact their elected federal... Read more

Sep 30 2026

NYSCLA Alert to Laboratories (September 2026)

CMS Published the Preliminary Weighted Median Private Payors for Lab Tests

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the preliminary weighted median private payor rates for clinical laboratory tests on September 21, 2026. These preliminary rates will be used to set final payment rates for the 2027... Read more

Sep 22 2026

NYSCLA Alert to Laboratories (August 2026)

NY Medicaid Providers Face New Revalidation Requirements and Enrollment Moratorium

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently announced changes to Medicaid provider revalidation and a temporary moratorium on certain industries with Medicaid applications. This temporary moratorium will run until late January 2027 for... Read more

Aug 24 2026

NYSCLA Alert to Laboratories (August 2026)

New UnitedHealthcare Policies Restrict Payment for Laboratory Testing

UnitedHealthcare Commercial Reimbursement Policy Update Bulletin: August 2026

Aug 24 2026

NYSCLA Alert to Laboratories (July 2026)

Proposed Communicable Reporting Regulations Published (July 2026)

Department of Health Proposal - Communicable Disease Reporting. The communicable disease regulations have been published (July 8, 2026).

Jul 21 2026