This year’s theme—Legislation in Action: What It Means for Montana Labs—brings together federal insight, state advocacy, and real-world relevance for anyone working in the medical laboratory field.

 

• Why You Should Attend

  • Montana’s laboratory community plays a vital role in patient care, public health, and statewide healthcare stability. But legislation at the federal level can dramatically impact how we hire, operate, reimburse, and serve our patients. This webinar is your opportunity to understand exactly what’s happening—and what’s coming.

• Featured Speakers

  • Matthew May

    • Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Senator Steve Daines → A rare, insider look at how federal healthcare and laboratory legislation actually moves through Congress—and how Montana voices influence it.

  • Anne Tate

    • ASCLS-MT President & ASCLS PAC Representative → A clear, accessible update on national and state advocacy priorities, bill tracking, and how ASCLS is working to protect the laboratory workforce and the future of our profession.

• What You’ll Learn

  • How federal healthcare & laboratory policies really take shape and how they directly impact our work in Montana

  • Updates on key federal bills, including:

    • The RESULTS Act

    • The Laboratory Workforce Act

  • What these bills actually mean for Montana hospital labs, independent labs, rural health service delivery, and the workforce pipeline

  • How ASCLS and ASCLS-Montana are working to advance legislation that protects reimbursement, strengthens the workforce, and sustains quality testing across our state

  • Simple ways you can participate in advocacy that strengthens our profession—no politics required

• Open to All Laboratory Professionals

  • This webinar is free, open to all laboratorians, and designed for every level—from students to supervisors to seasoned professionals. Advocacy is not just for D.C.—it starts with us.

We truly hope you’ll join us for this powerful session and lend your voice to the future of laboratory medicine in Montana.

 

• RSVP here:  https://forms.gle/FYMSWcYhrVsRGHXo8

Let’s learn, connect, and advocate together.

See you on February 5th!