Health Policy Report – December 6, 2024
President-Elect Trump Nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz to Head CMS Dr. Mehmet Oz has been selected to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the incoming Trump administration. If confirmed by the Senate, Oz will preside over the administration of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act, which together provide health insurance to…
Health Policy Report – November 19, 2024
Texas Oncology Meets with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher On October 24, Texas Oncology met with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick in Austin to discuss the pivotal role of community oncology in the state. Leaders from Texas Oncology spoke with the Lieutenant Governor about a range of issues, focused on the importance of…
Health Policy Report – November 6, 2024
Dr. Moshe Chasky Pens Letter to the Editor on Hospital Consolidation In response to an op-ed by Laura and John Arnold, Dr. Moshe Chasky, oncologist at Alliance Cancer Specialists, recently penned a letter to the editor in STAT describing his personal experience with site-of-service payment differentials and anti-competitive behavior from hospitals. “I was shocked when…
Health Policy Report – October 22, 2024
Dr. John Schuler Highlights How Oregon’s Measure 118 Would Harm Independent Medical Practices In a recent interview with the Portland Business Journal, Dr. John Schuler, Compass Oncology, discussed how Oregon Ballot Measure 118 would uniquely impact independent cancer care. The proposal would improve a 3% gross receipts tax for corporations with Oregon sales of more…
Health Policy Report – October 8, 2024
Oncology and Hematology Care (OHC) Hosts Ohio Rep. Tim Barhorst On September 26, Oncology and Hematology Care (OHC) welcomed 85th State District Representative Tim Barhorst and 28th State District Representative Candidate Jenn Giroux for a tour of their Eastgate Medical Center. Dr. Randy Drosick led Rep. Barhorst and candidate Jenn Giroux on a tour of…
Health Policy Report – September 25, 2024
Nexus Health Holds Ribbon-Cutting On September 19, Nexus Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new, 95,000 square-foot facility. The event featured speeches from Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber, and Dr. Scott Herbert, oncologist at Nexus Health, as well as a keynote address from Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales. Additionally, the event was attended by six…
Health Policy Report – September 10, 2024
The US Oncology Network Submits Comments on Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule On Monday, September 9, The US Oncology Network formally submitted comments to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule outlining concerns with another reduction in the conversion factor, following the 60-day comment period window. In its comments,…
Health Policy Report – August 20, 2024
The US Oncology Network’s State Policy Team Attends the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) The US Oncology Network’s state government relations team recently attended the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Annual Summit in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 3-8. Since its inception in 1975, NCSL has been a crucial resource for America’s 50 states,…
Health Policy Report – August 6, 2024
Dr. Moshe Chasky Pens Letter in the Washington Post on Site Neutral Payment On July 27, the Washington Post published a letter to the editor written by Dr. Moshe Chasky, a hematologist-oncologist at Alliance Cancer Specialists. Dr. Chasky’s letter highlighted how the payment disparity between hospital-affiliated providers and independent providers is driving consolidation and incentivizing…
Health Policy Report – July 25, 2024
Texas Oncology – Waco Hosts HHS Delegation and Site Visit On June 24, Texas Oncology – Waco hosted representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a site visit. Led by…