10/02/2019

Recent Oncology Related News

ASCO in Action Brief: ASCO’s Survivorship Initiatives

(ASCO in Action) Sept 20, 2019 - An overview of ASCO's initiatives in the area of survivorship care. READ ARTICLE

Congress Must Improve Prior Authorization to Ensure People With Cancer Have Timely Access to Care

(ASCO) Sept 10, 2019 - The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) joined approximately 350 health care groups in urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107). READ PRESS RELEASE

How Health Reimbursement Agreements (HRAs) Help Employers Expand Coverage Options for their Employees

Health coverage is a key benefit employers offer workers in order to attract and retain the best and the brightest. Yet employers face numerous complex regulatory rules and administrative burdens in providing health coverage to their employees.  READ MORE

Patient Advocacy News & Updates: CPAN September 2019 News Bulletin

The COA Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) had a busy few months this summer with activities.

As told in the latest CPAN news bulletin, advocates for the care across the country launched new chapters in Texas; hosted educational events on PBMs and biosimilars for patients, caregivers, and staff; and conducted "Sit in My Chair" education visits for members of Congress and their staff in community oncology practices.

Read more in the full CPAN September 2019 News Bulletin.

If you aren't already getting the CPAN News Bulletin and updates, be sure to sign up today at www.COAAdvocacy.org!

Unanticipated Out of Network Billing Debate to Unfold in Michigan — What You Should Know

MSMS - Lawmakers in Michigan, in Congress and around the country are debating the appropriate recourse to address unanticipated out-of-network bills. Patients are receiving these high bills because the care they believed was covered, actually was not. This is a problem, but it also a complex issue tied up in provider-payer negotiations and market dynamics.  READ MORE