Medicare Lab Cuts Delayed Again As Labs Eye Lame-Duck Session For Long-Term Solution

Congress passed a Continuing Resolution last week that pushes the scheduled Medicare reimbursement cuts for clinical laboratories back by another year -- nullifying a proposed offset in House lawmakers’ telehealth extension bill -- as lobbyists look to the post-election lame-duck session for a permanent solution to the recurring cuts. The Continuing Resolution (CR) passed on Wednesday (Sept. 25) delays the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) cuts and data reporting requirements until January 2026, marking the fifth time Congress has postponed...