Policy Updates

Twice a month the US Oncology team of Government Relations & Public Policy associates delivers a policy update which contains the latest updates and news concerning the movement of important legislation that affects the delivery of top quality cancer care. Issues include ACO program development, Prompt Pay Discount news, general legislative agenda and White House activity and much more. Please check this page every other week for up to date information on what is happening from Capitol Hill.

Policy Update - August 25, 2010
Policy Update - August 10, 2010
Policy Update - July 26, 2010
Policy Update - July 13, 2010
Policy Update - June 28, 2010
Policy Update - June 14, 2010
Policy Update - June 1, 2010
Policy Update - May 17, 2010
Policy Update - May 3, 2010

LegisLink Today

Berwick Named CMS Administrator Through Recess Appointment

CMS Releases Proposed Changes to the physician Fee Schedule for 2011

Congress Passes Retroactive 6-Month Medicare Physician Payment Patch

Congress Passes 2-Month Retroactive SGR Patch

House Passes Senate Health Reform Bill Along with Changes Through Reconciliation

US Oncology, Oncology EHR Coalition Comments to CMS on Meaningful Use Regulations

Call Today in Support of the Clinical Trials Coverage Amendment

Study of Evidence-Based Treatment for Lung Cancer Patients Shows Enhanced Value: Equivalent Outcomes and a 35 Percent Cost Savings

CAPITOL REPORT – WINTER – 2009

Call Your Senators and Ask Them to Sign the Specter-Casey-Brown-Stabenow ASP Prompt Pay Discount Letter

CMS Issues 2010 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule