Health Policy Reports

Congress Looks for Health Care Compromise After Failed Senate VoteOn December 11, the Senate rejected a Republican plan that would expand health savings accounts (HSAs) as a replacement for enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire on December 31. The plan, which was introduced by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), would have…

CMS Releases Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Schedule Final Rule On November 21, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) finalizing site-neutral payments for drug administration in excepted off-campus provider-based departments. The HOPPS final rule took further steps toward site neutral payment policy,…

Government Shutdown Ends On November 12, the House of Representatives narrowly ended the longest government shutdown in history in a 222-209 vote to fund the government until January 30. Earlier in the week, a group of eight Senate Democrats voted to advance the bipartisan deal, which reopens the government, funds key agencies, and undoes federal…

The Network Releases 2025 Capitol Report The Network is thrilled to announce the publication of the 2025 Capitol Report, now live on LegisLink.com. Over the last year, The Network’s advocacy efforts have emphasized the value of community oncology to policymakers. From driving site-neutral payment reform at the federal level to advancing PBM transparency at the…

White House Announces Drug Pricing Deal with AstraZeneca, EMD SeronoAstraZeneca and EMD Serono became the second and third drugmakers to enter a deal with the Trump administration to offer most favored nation drug pricing under Medicaid. As part of the deal, AstraZeneca will also offer discounts of up to 80% off list prices on direct…

Virginia Oncology Associates Hosts Site Visit with State Lawmaker State Senator Saddam Salim toured the Virginia Cancer Specialists Fairfax location with Dr. Anne Favret and Dr. Mitul Ghandi. During this visit, the physicians and staff explained the importance of community oncology and detailed how the practice works with all patients to achieve the best outcomes…

Trump Administration Signals Growing Interest in Most Favored Nation Policies Discussions about most favored nation (MFN) drug pricing policies are ongoing in Washington, following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order on the topic this spring. Administration allies failed to get their most-favored nation policy in Republicans’ reconciliation package earlier this year. However, the administration continued to…

Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX) Visits Texas Center for Proton Therapy On August 25, the Texas Center for Proton Therapy in Irving, Texas, proudly welcomed Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) for a site visit. As the only proton therapy center in Texas offering advanced technologies such as pencil-beam scanning for intensity-modulated proton therapy and cone beam CT…

Compass Oncology Hosts Representative Andrea Salinas for Site VisitOn Tuesday, August 2, Compass Oncology hosted Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) for a tour of their West Cancer Clinic in Tigard, Oregon. Through the tour, led by Dr. Schuler, the Compass Oncology team emphasized policy challenges facing independent cancer care providers, including the importance of allowing patients…

Maryland Oncology Hematology Hosts Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) On Friday, August 1, Maryland Oncology Hematology (MOH) hosted Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) at their Annapolis practice location for a tour. The visit provided a meaningful opportunity to showcase the value of community oncology and the personalized, high-quality care our teams deliver close to home. Dr. Kashif…