Health Policy Report – April 2, 2024
Dr. Timothy Murphy of RMCC Publishes Letter to the Editor as Colorado House Passes Bill to Restrict White Bagging Mandates On March 25, the Colorado House of Representatives passed HB 24-1010, which would prohibit white bagging mandates for patients with chronic, complex, rare, or life-threatening medical conditions. “Health care decisions should be based on the…
Health Policy Report – March 19, 2024
Texas Oncology Hosts State Senator Brandon Creighton for Site Visit Texas Oncology recently welcomed Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton for a site visit at The Woodlands location near Houston. This event, held on February 28th, was led by Texas Oncology’s medical and administrative personnel, including Dr. Christine Lee, Dr. Paula Ryan, Dr. Kruti Nair, Dr….
Health Policy Report – March 5, 2024
Dr. Marcus Neubauer Pens Op-Ed Urging Action on Hospital Consolidation In a recent op-ed in MedPage Today, Dr. Marcus Neubauer, Chief Medical Officer of The US Oncology Network, outlined the negative impact that hospital consolidation has on independent medicine and patient access to care. Dr. Neubauer notes that over the last 25 years, hospital mergers…
Health Policy Report – February 20, 2024
In New Op-Ed, Dr. Les Busby Urges Lawmakers to Address White Bagging Mandates Dr. Les Busby of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC) recently authored an op-ed in Colorado Politics illustrating how white bagging mandates are causing dangerous delays in treatment for Coloradans battling cancer. In the piece, Dr. Busby outlined how on-site drug inventories allow…
Health Policy Report – February 6, 2024
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) Visits Texas Oncology Mesquite On February 1, Texas Oncology hosted Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) for a site visit at their Mesquite practice. Dr. Sreeni Chittoor, joined by Drs. Naveed Cheema, Shiela Haffar, David Yin, and Zainab Ilahi as well as Practice Administrator Mary West, Practice Manager David De La Rosa, Executive…
Health Policy Report – January 23, 2024
The Network Meets with Congressional Staff on MID Home Delivery On Wednesday, January 17, Dr. Debra Patt and Dr. Gury Doshi of Texas Oncology along with The US Oncology Network Federal Government Relations team met with staff of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) and Rep. Colin Allred’s (D-TX) office to discuss the importance of patients receiving…
Health Policy Report – January 9, 2024
The Network Submits Comments to HHS/ONC on Information Blocking Disincentives Proposed Rule On Tuesday, January 2, The Network submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on its proposed rule, entitled “21st Century Cures Act: Establishment of Disincentives for Health…
Health Policy Report – December 12, 2023
The US Oncology Network PAC Hosts New York Oncology Hematology for a Breakfast with Rep. Paul Tonko in Albany On Friday, December 8, The US Oncology Network PAC hosted New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH) for a one-hour breakfast fundraiser supporting local representative Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) in Albany, New York. During the one-hour event, NYOH…
Health Policy Report – November 28, 2023
In A New Op-Ed, Dr. Jamal Misleh Urges States to Take Action on White Bagging MandatesDr. Jamal Misleh, hematologist-oncologist and Practice President at Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, recently penned an op-ed in MedCity News urging state legislators to restrict the use of white bagging mandates. In the piece, Dr. Misleh shared his experience treating a…
Health Policy Report – November 15, 2023
Rep. Jodey Arrington Speaks at The US Oncology Network’s National Policy Board Meeting House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington participated in a fireside chat with Dr. Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA of Texas Oncology and Ben Jones, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy, during The Network’s Fall National Policy Board Leadership Meeting in…