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Advocacy Aimed at Improving Access and Outcomes in Cancer Care: To address policies and practices that affect patient care and access, each participating oncology state society leads a policy and advocacy program focused on legislation and regulations impacting cancer care. The program has expanded its reach by collaborating with local and national organizations and state lobbyists to prioritize key legislative issues.

The policy program has helped establish a policy communication and learning infrastructure in 15 participating states with over 130 engaged multidisciplinary providers across the US, demonstrating the collective power available to drive meaningful change. By collaborating to address key policy issues, members can have a tangible impact on improving patient care and quality of life for both patients and caregivers.

To learn more about your state’s policy committee, email Lu Anne Bankert at lbankert@accc-cancer.org.

Town Hall Executive Summary

2025 Policy Town Hall

In June 2025, multidisciplinary health care professionals, policy experts, and leaders from oncology state societies convened for the second annual Policy Town Hall to examine how state-level advocacy is shaping the future of cancer care within a complex policy landscape.

This year’s discussion highlighted legislative progress and emerging challenges across the country. Topics included:

Advancing pharmacy benefit manager reform and prior authorization oversight
Expanding access to biomarker testing
Protecting Medicaid coverage amid policy shifts
Amplifying patient and clinician voices in advocacy
Building effective coalitions and leveraging local lobbyists.

Gain key insights on how oncology state societies are driving meaningful policy change and shaping equitable, patient-centered cancer care.
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The Advocacy Engagement Report provides members with comprehensive case studies on issues that galvanized state societies to act. The report documents the specific actions taken by different state policy committees to affect change.

Read the report to:

Unlock the 6 keys to successful grassroots advocacy as found in this effort.
Learn how states without governmental affairs resources leveraged the power of their membership and their committee expertise.
Benefit from lessons learned.
Gain inspiration from a nationwide effort across members to effect change.

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Engaging in advocacy through our state societies is one of the most direct ways we can have a voice in healthcare policies impacting the care of our patients.
Haley M. Simpson, MD, PhD
Chair, Policy Committee, Rocky Mountain Oncology Society

Cancer Buzz Podcasts

LIVE from AMCCBS: Leading Policy Change at the State Level: Live from ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Business Summit (AMCCBS), hear from Dr. Wade Swenson on how engaging in advocacy positively impacts oncology.
Role of Fellows in Medical Advocacy: Discover the importance, benefits, and long-term impact of engaging in policy and advocacy starting during oncology fellowship.
Impact of Medicare Part D Changes on Access to Care : Hear about the measures providers can take to educate their patients on the impact of Medicare policy updates on cancer care.
New Payments for Patient Navigation: Live from ACCC 50^th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), Dr. Mandi Pratt-Chapman discusses new patient navigation payments.
2024 Trending Now in Cancer Care: Hear from ACCC executive director Meagan O’Neill on trends in cancer care, including AI and prior authorization.
Policy Perspectives on Biomarker Testing Coverage for 2024: Hear policy perspectives and the latest state legislation for biomarker testing for Medicaid beneficiaries.