11/06/2019

Recent Oncology Related News

Patients Need Protection from Surprise Medical Bills, Organizations Tell Congress

(ASCO in Action) Oct 30, 2019 - In a letter to leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, ASCO, along with more than 100 other medical groups, urged Congress to protect patients from unanticipated, or “surprise,” medical bills that can occur when gaps in health insurance coverage lead them to receive care from out-of-network providers. READ ARTICLE

New Policy Brief Explains How Co-pay Accumulators, Maximizers Increase Cost of Cancer Care for Patients

(ASCO in Action) Oct 30, 2019 - Health insurers, employers, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have shifted a growing share of the costs for specialty prescription medicines to their patients and beneficiaries. READ ARTICLE

Michigan Legislature Spikes CON’s Limitations on Cancer Treatment

The House & Senate pushed through a resolution rejecting an executive branch ruling that an emerging cancer treatment only be allowed in facilities with a special accreditation. READ MORE.

HHS Proposal to Reform of Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute is Good First Step, But More Changes Needed

October 10, 2019 - The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) applauds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for today’s announcement proposing changes to modernize the Physician Self-Referral Law (the Stark Law) and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.  READ MORE