NCCS Joins 28 Organizations Expressing Concern to Humana & CMS Over New Coverage Policy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
NCCS was one of twenty-eight organizations to sign patient community letters to Humana and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concern about Humana’s coverage policy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The new policy is significantly more restrictive than the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for treatment of NSCLC.
The letter asks Humana to ensure that its utilization management techniques align with clinical practice guidelines and prioritize shared decision-making between patients and their doctors.
Read the full letters below.
Download the letter to CMS here. (PDF)
Download the letter to Humana here. (PDF)