In a March 6 press release, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the agency's issuance of a request for information (RFI) soliciting recommendations on "how to eliminate regulatory, operational and financial barriers to enhance issuers’ ability to sell health insurance coverage across state lines."
The press release states that the RFI builds on President Trump’s October 12, 2017, Executive Order, “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States” instructs the administration to facilitate the purchase of health insurance coverage across state lines.
The RFI will be open for public comment for 60 days.
View the RFI here.
Posted 3/6/2019
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
