Health Policy Reports

House Energy & Commerce Committee Holds Markup on the Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act On April 29, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a markup on six healthcare bills, including H.R. 2484, the Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act. In a vote of 38-7, the committee advanced the bill, which would establish an…

CCCN Holds Day at the Capitol On April 2, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN) held its Day at the Capitol in Carson City, Nevada. Throughout the day, CCCN physicians, providers, patients, and administrative staff met with more than 20 members of the Nevada Senate and General Assembly, as well as Governor Joe Lombardo’s health…

Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Introduce Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act On March 31, Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced H.R. 2484, the Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act. If passed, the bill would clarify that patients can access medications through mail delivery, courier, or pickup by a…

Maryland House Advances HB 1243The Maryland House of Delegates recently voted to advance HB 1243, which creates a limited exception to current law to permit cancer patients to access specialty drugs from community oncology practices.  During a February hearing on this bill in the House Health and Government Operations Committee, Dr. Kash Firozvi of Maryland…

Texas Oncology Holds Advocacy Day at the Capitol On February 19th, Texas Oncology, a leader in community-based cancer care, gathered at the Texas State Capitol for their Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Ninety physician leaders and advocates met with over 50 legislators to promote accessible, high-quality, affordable cancer care, underscoring Texas Oncology’s commitment to…

In Forbes Article, Dr. Curry McEvoy Highlights Challenges Facing Independent Practices In a recent Forbes article on the need to boost Medicare physician pay, Dr. Curry McEvoy of Southern Cancer Care highlighted the pressures that independent physician practices are facing. Dr. McEvoy highlighted how the 340B Drug Pricing Program and higher reimbursements for hospitals puts…

Texas Attorney General Issues Opinion Protecting Patients from Deceptive PBM Business Practices On February 5, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton issued an opinion affirming that two key bills to reform pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, HB 1919 and HB 1763, are enforceable with respect to ERISA plans and out-of-state health plans operating in Texas. …

The Network Publishes 2025 Capitol Brief The Network is thrilled to announce that its 2025 Capitol Brief is now live on LegisLink! Over the last year, The Network’s advocacy efforts have emphasized the value of community oncology to policymakers, setting the stage for Medicare physician pay reform, advancing site neutral payment reform, and addressing anti-competitive…

Congress Passes Stopgap Spending Bill On December 21, Congressional leaders narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a stopgap budget deal that extends government funding through March 14 and Medicare telehealth flexibilities through March 31. The final deal came after a contentious week of negotiations, as Republicans in Congress – backed by President-elect Trump, opposed…

Dr. Mark Fleming Pens Op-Ed in Medical Economics In an op-ed recently published in Medical Economics, Dr. Mark Fleming, Chair of The US Oncology Network’s National Policy Board, called on Congress to level the playing field for independent providers.  Citing the critical benefits of community-based cancer care centers that provide cost-effective, high-quality, and accessible treatment…