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Legislative Action Center

Together we can help key policy makers at the federal and local levels better understand how their decisions on policy and legislation impact community oncology care. State and federal legislation can have a real impact on patient access to quality cancer care and the financial viability of your organization. This is why it's so important for ACCC and Oncology State Society members to offer their on-the-frontline perspectives to the legislative process.



FROM THE ACCCBUZZ BLOG

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    Service, Sacrifice, and Survival: Advancing Cancer Care for America’s Heroes
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    December 18, 2025
    In honor of the great sacrifice of Veterans and first responders and in pursuit of improving awareness, health literacy, and availability of assistance programs, the NCCN hosted a patient advocacy summit on December 9, 2025, in the nation’s capital.
  • Highlights From Volume 40, Number 6 Oncology Issues
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    This installment of Oncology Issues emphasizes collaboration, whether between oncology and other medical specialties, between surgeons, or between the cancer care community and policy makers.
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    From Awareness to Action: Advancing Sarcoma Research and Treatment
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    By promoting sarcoma awareness and utilizing educational resources this July and beyond, we can help amplify the voices of those affected and contribute to a future where sarcoma is better understood, treated, and ultimately cured.
  • An Update on Healthcare Legislation at the State Level
    By Christian G. Downs, MHA, JD
    March 22, 2023
    If you are looking for legislative action, look no further than your state's legislatures. Most—if not all—states have had issues relating to oncology care and healthcare in general come up during their 2023 sessions.
  • ACCC Announces its 2023 Advocacy Agenda
    March 07, 2023
    For 2023, ACCC members have identified four core areas of focus (e.g., reimbursement, utilization management, provider-patient choice), among a larger set of issues and concerns, that the association will be supporting this year.
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ACCC Members talk about hill day

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I appreciated all the energy around trying to move cancer to the forefront with people who can vote on policy.

— Gina Moon, CFO, Green Bay Oncology
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[Congressional staff were] engaged, actively listening.

— Angela DeCillis, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Newark Beth Israel, RWJ Barnabus Health System
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I think the level of support that ACCC provides is really great for newbies like me ... this has been a great opportunity to have a voice and be part of healthcare policy.

— Robin Hearne, MS, RN, The Outer Banks Hospital
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