The Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on Clinical Diagnostic Labs
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has officially passed, and its $880+ billion in Medicaid cuts over five years will fundamentally reshape how diagnostic laboratories operate. While the healthcare industry debates the broader implications, the diagnostic testing market could face an estimated annual reduction of $3.6 billion in Medicaid reimbursement revenue. Independent clinical labs will need to understand the immediate and long-term impacts of these changes and react quickly in order to survive.
