Health Policy Reports

WVCI Hosts Site Visit with State Representative Nathanson On October 6, State Representative Nancy Nathanson visited Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center’s (WVCI) practice in Eugene. During the discussion with Dr. Lonergan and Dr. Gordon, State Representative Nathanson learned about how WVCI’s community oncology model provides high-quality, comprehensive cancer care close to home. The…

House Democrats Outline Agenda for First 100 Days of 120th Congress In a memo to House leadership, the House Democrats’ Cost-of-Living Healthcare Working Group outlined a legislative roadmap if Democrats take the House majority in the next Congress. The document highlights the need to move quickly to overturn healthcare cuts in the One Big Beautiful…

GOP Doctors Caucus Endorses H.R. 4299 On September 16, the GOP Doctors Caucus announced its endorsement of the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (H.R. 4299). “As physicians, we know that lowering prescription drug costs for seniors cannot come at the expense of their ability to access those medicines in the first…

Dr. Mark Fleming Participates in Roundtable with Dr. Oz, CMS Administrator On August 28, Dr. Mark Fleming of Virginia Oncology Associates participated in a healthcare roundtable hosted by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and featuring Dr. Mehmet Oz. During the discussion, Dr. Fleming shared perspectives on cancer care delivery, patient access, and the importance of reducing barriers…

Dr. Michael Burgess Pens Op-Ed in Support of H.R. 4299 in Real Clear Health Former Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) recently penned an op-ed in Real Clear Health advocating for Congress to pass the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (H.R.4299). As a physician and former Chair of the House Energy and…

Missouri Cancer Associates Hosts MO Speaker of the House Jon Patterson, MD, for Site Visit Missouri Cancer Associates (MCA) recently welcomed Missouri Speaker of the House Jon Patterson, MD, to its Columbia practice for a discussion on the importance of preserving access to high-quality, community-based cancer care across Mid-Missouri. Practice leaders shared how MCA’s integrated…

CMS Releases MPFS Proposed Rule On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for Calendar Year (CY) 2027. The proposed rule once again included a cut to the conversion factor, this time by 1.18% for qualifying alternative payment model (APM) participants…

OPPS Proposed Rule Advances Site Neutral Pay, 340B Reforms On July 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2027 proposed rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The proposed rule would increase payments to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers by 2.4% (3.2% market basket minus 0.8% productivity adjustment). If…

Dr. Jason Taksey Pens LTE in Support of H.R. 4299  In a letter to the editor published in the Easton Star Democrat, Dr. Jason Taksey of Maryland Oncology Hematology thanked Representative Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), for cosponsoring the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act (H.R. 4299). Dr. Taksey emphasized the importance of…

Drs. Busby and Parikh Author JCO-OP Article on Physician Advocacy Dr. Les Busby, Chief Medical Officer of The US Oncology Network, and Dr. Rupesh Parikh, Practice President of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, recently authored an article on the importance of physician advocacy in the Journal of Clinical Oncology – Oncology Practice. “Physician voices…