03/19/2019

Recent Oncology Related News

U.S. Congress Invites Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Third Drug Pricing Hearing

(Reuters) Mar 12, 2019 - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has invited executives from five pharmacy benefit managers to testify on April 3 on the rising costs of prescription medicines, in Congress’s latest effort to question industry officials directly over an issue voters consistently cite as a top concern.  READ ARTICLE

MSMS among groups calling for improvements in prior authorization process

The Michigan State Medical Society joined nearly 100 state and national physician advocacy organizations in signing a letter that the American Medical Association sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging CMS to “provide guidance to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans on prior authorization (PA) processes through its 2020 Call Letter.”  READ MORE

ACCC Patient Assistance & Reimbursement Guide Now Available

The 2019 Patient Assistance & Reimbursement Guide has the most up-to-date information on cancer drug assistance and reimbursement programs to help your patients alleviate the financial burden of their treatment. This guide contains directions on program enrollment for more than 130 medications, granting insured, underinsured, and uninsured patients access to oncology drugs at little or no cost. The January 2019 update contains:  READ MORE AND DOWNLOAD CLICK HERE

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