PHE’s end leaves some cancer patients traveling 500+ miles for medication

With the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, independent oncologists can no longer send prescriptions directly to Medicare patients. That's creating serious hurdles for some patients in rural areas, The Wall Street Journal reported June 12.

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December Newsletter: Capitol Hill Updates, New Board Officers, and More! Happy Holidays From the COA Family

End of Year Update from Capitol Hill Where the Build Back Better Act and Other Policies Stand As the Year Ends &nbsp Typically, December is a slow month in Washington. In 2021, it's been full of updates from lawmakers and regulators. Instead of leaving you hanging, COA has put together a quick brief on the

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October Newsletter: Payer Summit Recap | New Hire for State Policy

COA Payer Exchange Summit Recap Addressed 340B Issues, Fixing Health Disparities, and More The 2021 COA Payer Exchange Summit on Oncology Payment Reform was a great success, with over 600 registrants and a 94 percent viewership rate over two days. Attendees heard from industry analysts, practice leaders, and policy professionals on the current state

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September Newsletter: The 2021 Member Update | Pushing Back Against Mandatory Models

COA Payer Exchange Summit Goes All-Virtual Annual Meeting of the Payment Reform Minds Taking Place October 25-26 The 2021 COA Payer Exchange Summit on Oncology Payment Reform, scheduled to take place October 25-26, will now take place as a 100 percent virtual event. After careful consideration, COA has decided to transition to an all-virtual

By |2022-11-29T11:38:52-05:00September 20th, 2021|COA Newsletters|0 Comments

July Newsletter: Patti LaBelle Joins ‘Time to Screen’, Fighting PBMs at the Supreme Court, and More

Patti LaBelle Wants You to Get Screened for Cancer The Godmother of Soul Joins the 'Time to Screen' Campaign Music icon Patti LaBelle has partnered with COA and CancerCare for the 'Time to Screen' campaign to encourage millions of people around the country to get screened for cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many people

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June Newsletter: Board Meeting, Practice Database, How Practices Survived the Pandemic, and More

COA Board Meets to Discuss Pressing Issues Board Sets Priorities for Future, Including Focus on Disparities At the first in-person meeting in over 18 months, the COA Board of Directors came together outside of Washington, DC to work on a range of critical issues affecting patients and practices. The COA Board decided on several

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