Building relationships with your elected representatives is critical for advocating on behalf of community oncology. Arranging a visit to a Network practice is an effective way of introducing policymakers to the day-to-day operations of a community-based cancer center. Meeting with your state and federal representatives is a great opportunity to advocate for access to care close to home in the community setting. The US Oncology Network facilitates site visits as well as opportunities for our physicians to advocate on Capitol Hill and “Legislative Days at your State Capitol” with each of our practices within The Network. With your help, officials and their staff can see how the policy decisions they make have a direct impact on the care their constituents receive at home.
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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