Health Policy Reports

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…