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NCCS Submits Comments to CMS on Oncology Care First Model

December 18, 2019/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Health Care Coverage, Payment Reform, Quality Cancer Care NCCS News, Policy Comments

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) submitted comments in response to an Informal Request for Information on the proposed Oncology Care First Model. This model was released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The comments focus on concerns regarding adequate resources in the model to support high quality cancer care. The letter also identifies shortcomings in the model that could influence […]

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NCCS Concerned That Proposed ACA Rule Changes Could Raise Costs for Patients and Disrupt Treatment

March 4, 2019/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Financial Toxicity, Health Equity NCCS News, Policy Comments

NCCS and member organizations of the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) submitted comments to the HHS in response to the agency’s Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters for 2020. The Notice contains rules and provisions that will apply to the individual market (the Affordable Care Act marketplace), and small group health insurance markets. The letter states NCCS’ concerns about specific provisions that may threaten cancer patients’ access […]

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NCCS Letter to CMS Highlights Concerns About Proposed Medicare Part B Reforms

January 2, 2019/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Drug Pricing, Health Care Coverage NCCS News, Policy Comments

On December 31st, NCCS submitted our final comment letter of the year to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the Medicare Part B drug program.
In the letter, we outlined concerns that this proposal could have on Medicare beneficiaries such as impacts on patient access to innovative therapies, as well as concerns regarding the enormous scope of the test. NCCS suggested […]

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NCCS “Not Persuaded” Drug Pricing in DTC Ads Will Improve Doctor-Patient Communication

December 19, 2018/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Drug Pricing, Financial Toxicity, Health Care Coverage, Health Equity NCCS News, Policy Comments

Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would require information about drug costs be included in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements of prescription drugs and biological products. NCCS issued a statement regarding the proposal, saying, “While we understand […]

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NCCS Joins with Cancer Leadership Council to Outline Concerns Regarding New “Step Therapy” Plan

October 3, 2018/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Drug Pricing, Health Care Coverage NCCS News, Policy Comments

NCCS joined with other cancer organizations of the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the new plan announced on August 7 that gives Medicare Advantage plans the option of applying step therapy for physician-administered and other Part B drugs. The letter outlines several concerns regarding the application of step therapy […]

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NCCS Submits Recommendations to CMS Regarding Proposed Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

September 27, 2018/in Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Health Care Coverage, Payment Reform, Quality Cancer Care NCCS News, Policy Comments

NCCS submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed update to the hospital outpatient prospective payment system, known as OPPS, for calendar year 2019. In the letter, NCCS outlines support for a change in payment for clinical services that are provided at off-campus provider-based departments that will reduce cost-sharing for patients for clinic visits. Additionally, CMS included a “request for information” […]

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NCCS Raises Concerns Over Impact on Patients of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Revisions

September 17, 2018/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Health Care Coverage, Payment Reform, Quality Cancer Care NCCS News, Policy Comments

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Medicare physician fee schedule revisions proposed for calendar year 2019 and proposed revisions in the Quality Payment Program. In our comments, NCCS addressed proposed changes to evaluation and management services, which are provided in the office or outpatient setting and are a critical element of cancer care. CMS proposed creating a […]

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NCCS Statement on HHS Final Rule for Short-Term, Limited Duration Health Plans

August 1, 2018/in Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, HHS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Health Care Coverage, Pre-Existing Conditions NCCS News, Policy Comments

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement of the final rule on short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans: “NCCS is deeply concerned that the Administration’s new rule on short-term, limited-duration plans, called ‘junk insurance’ by health insurance experts, will harm cancer patients and survivors by providing inadequate coverage for cancer care […]

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NCCS Submits Comments to CMS, Stresses Importance of ACA and Outlines Steps to Strengthen Law

July 13, 2017/in Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Drug Pricing, Financial Toxicity, Health Care Coverage, Health Equity, Pre-Existing Conditions NCCS News, Policy Comments

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to a request for information, in which CMS asked for suggestions to empower patients and promote consumer choice, stabilize insurance markets, and enhance affordability. In our letter, NCCS stressed the importance of the Affordable Care Act, with its pre-existing condition protections, community rating requirements, essential […]

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NCCS Submits Comments on CMS Proposed ACA Market Stabilization Rule

February 28, 2017/in Cancer Policy Blog, CMS, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Health Care Coverage, Pre-Existing Conditions, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care NCCS News, Policy Comments

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rule that is intended to “help stabilize the individual and small group markets.” The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided health insurance coverage—and therefore access to health care—for many cancer survivors who were previously denied insurance coverage due to their […]

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Registration Open: 2023 State of Survivorship Survey Results Briefing | October 3

September 7, 2023
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) conducts an annual State of Survivorship Survey, in partnership with Edge…
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