A new bipartisan bill—the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act—aims to freeze Medicare Clinical Lab Fee Schedule (CLFS) rates through 2028 and reshape how future rates are set. Labs have been bracing for up to 15% Medicare cuts across ~800 tests starting in 2026. Without intervention, independent labs, hospital outreach labs, and POLs would also be required to report 2019 private-payer data by March 2026—a costly and burdens

Welcome to the September edition of Clinsights Monthly, where we spotlight the latest policy shifts, quality challenges, and diagnostic trends shaping the lab industry.

Laboratory tests serve as the backbone for diagnosing and managing an overwhelming 90% of the leading causes of mortality in the U.S.

70% of medical decisions rely on laboratory test results, underscoring the central role clinical laboratories play in patient care.