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Coronavirus and Cancer Resources for Survivors

Cancer survivors have expressed concerns and questions about COVID-19, the coronavirus, and how they may be at higher risk due to their cancer history. Here are some resources about COVID-19 generally, and its impact for cancer survivors specifically. NCCS is seeking answers from public health experts on the coronavirus and its impact on cancer patients and survivors. Please leave a comment [...]
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Reforming Payments to Physicians Caring for Medicare Beneficiaries

By the first quarter of 2014, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and its colleagues in the cancer advocacy community…
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End-of-Session Activities in Congress: The Race to a Budget Deal

The 113th Congress, which is ending its first session in a matter of days, has been criticized for being the least productive Congress…
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Call to Action: Contact Congress and Support the 2013 PACT Act

Earlier this month, the House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committees unveiled a Medicare reform package that transitions the…
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NCCS Policy Comments: Rewarding Quality of Care Among Other Measures in SGR Legislative Proposal

NCCS submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee on a draft proposal to repeal the…
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NCCS Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2014

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rule that addresses Medicare Part B…
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Cancer Leadership Council Statement: Reform Medicare Payment for Patient-Focused Care

NCCS joined its colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council in publishing a statement of principles to guide reform of Medicare payment…
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NCCS Senior Policy Advisor Responds to Opinionator “A Plan to Fix Cancer Care”

NCCS Senior Policy Advisor Ellen Stovall’s advice for immediate reform of cancer care was published in a letter to the editor of…
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NY Times Opinionator: A Plan To Fix Cancer Care

In a recent New York Times Opinionator essay, Ezekiel J. Emanuel is joined by more than 20 prominent members of the oncology community…
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“Making Cancer Drugs Less Expensive” Linking Clinical Value to Price

In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, Hagop Kantarjian, Leonard Zwelling, and Tito Fojo offer a perspective on cancer drug prices…
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Cancer Leadership Council Submits Comments on the Proposed Rule on Medicaid Cost-Sharing and Other Issues

NCCS joined colleagues in the cancer advocacy community in submitting comments regarding proposed standards for the expanded Medicaid…

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