Health Policy Reports

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…

CMS Releases Proposed Rules on PFS & HOPPS The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 proposed rules for the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS). Both rules signaled that the Trump Administration has taken notice of declining physician pay and intends to address payment…

Tennessee Cancer Specialists and SCRI Oncology Partners Thank Congresswoman Harshbarger for Introducing HR 2484 Tennessee Cancer Specialists and SCRI Oncology Partners recently released a statement thanking Representative Diane Harshbarger (R-TN) for introducing H.R. 2484, the Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act, which recently passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee. If passed, the bill would…