03/03/2021

COA Asks Congress to Extend Suspension of Medicare Sequester

Critical to Helping Community Oncology Practices Survive Pandemic

Earlier this month, COA sent a letter to Congress asking that the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration be extended through the end of 2021. This will help independent, community oncology practices keep their doors open and treat patients with cancer during these unprecedented times.

Stopping the burden of sequestration has been an important source of financial relief to community oncology practices during these difficult times as practices are under extreme pressure to keep their doors open to treat patients with cancer. 

The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to pose a danger well into 2021. As such, it is critically important to the stability of our nation’s cancer care system that the Congress stop the application of sequestration to Medicare reimbursement through the end of the year.

• Read the full letter on the COA website.