Visiting the US Capitol or your State Capitol as an organization during sessions is a great way to advocate on behalf of patients and the importance of receiving care close to home in the community setting. The US Oncology Network organizes opportunities for our physicians to advocate at the Hill in DC in addition to organizing “Legislative Days at your State Capitol” with each of our practices within The Network.
February 27, 2023
Texas Oncology Hosts Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
On February 24, 2023, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) representing Texas’ 34th Congressional District, joined leaders of Texas Oncology for a site visit in the heart of Brownsville. Dr. Balesh Sharma, Dr. Debra Patt and Practice Director, Sonia Moran, led a tour of the clinic and spoke with Congressman Gonzlez about issues impacting community oncology, such…
December 2, 2022
The Network Hosts Senator Bill Cassidy for Breakfast Discussion
The US Oncology Network recently hosted a breakfast discussion with Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) in The Woodlands, TX. Senator Cassidy is a gastroenterologist who has served in the Senate since 2014 and sits on the Finance, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. The discussion focused on The Network’s experience in…
October 19, 2022
Florida Cancer Affiliates Hosts Congressman Neal Dunn (R-FL)
On October 19, 2022, Congressman Neal Dunn (R-FL) visited the Florida Cancer Affiliates practice in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Steven Finkelstein led a tour of the clinic and spoke with Congressman Dunn about issues impacting community oncology, such as the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and implications of the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for…
May 11, 2022
Network Physicians Advocate for Community Oncology on Capitol Hill
On May 11, 2022, Network physicians arrived on Capitol Hill for a series of meetings with key Congressional lawmakers to advocate on the behalf of community oncology. The Network physicians urged members of the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means Committees to take action to avert looming cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee…
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