Please join us for a kick-off meeting of the Laboratory Access and Benefits (LAB) Coalition on July 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Representatives from the Food and Drug Administration will join the meeting and provide brief remarks. We look forward to discussing opportunities in lab policy and hearing from participants on these important issues.

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introductions

• Brief Remarks from FDA

  • Elizabeth Hillebrenner, Associate Director for Scientific and Regulatory Programs, Center for Devices and Radiological Health

• Brief Remarks from Avalon Healthcare Solutions CEO, Dr. Bill Kerr

•  Review and Discussion of Four Proposed Policy Focus Areas

  • Cost and Reimbursement

  • Medical Necessity and Prior Authorization

  • Oversight and Regulatory Authority

  • Access, Equity, and Value-based Arrangements

•  Joining LAB: Membership Overview

• Wrap-up & Next Steps

Missed the meeting and want to learn more? Please contact bmeeks@labcoalition.org or smcgurl@labcoalition.org