CMS Recharters Medicare Lab Test Advisory Panel, Announces July 2026 Meeting

CMS has rechartered the Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests and appointed five new members. The panel will meet July 14-15, 2026, to advise HHS and CMS on clinical diagnostic laboratory test issues under Medicare. While focused on Medicare, decisions on laboratory test coverage and payment often influence Medicaid managed care plan policies for diagnostic services, particularly for dual-eligible populations and carve-in lab benefits. State Medicaid programs frequently align lab fee schedules and coverage criteria with Medicare determinations.

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