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-23)
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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