American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

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Nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services :  Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
Counselor to the President and Director of the White House Office for Health Care Reform  a.k.a. White House Health Care Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle
White House Health Advisor: Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D.
The Obama administration announced that David Blumenthal, a Harvard Medical professor will be national coordinator for health information technology.
 

We want to keep you all in the loop regarding the hot topic of a Medicare Laboratory Co-Pay discussion that is occurring nationally. Some of you or your members may have received e-mail alerts from AACC or CLMA (or other lab organization). These e-mail alerts asked their members to contact their Senators and Representatives in Washington.

ASCLS is not taking that stand right now. The attached summary provided by Cindy Johnson.

 
Legislative Days 2009
Leave behind papers for legislators
     HR1452
 
 
Shannon Jongeward and Victoria Rensink Leg Days 2009