Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act

The WSMA supports the granting of a Washington state waiver from the federal CLIA licensing regulations, and opposes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from assessing federal fees on state physicians in addition to state laboratory fees. (EC Rpt L, A-92) (Amended A-17)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services