On November 8, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to unveil a mandatory Medicare radiation oncology payment model for cancer patients in the coming weeks, as well as two new voluntary models for cardiac care. This announcement contradicts previous statements from the Trump Administration, which had previously promised it would not enforce payment models that would put them at risk of financial loss.
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Posted 11/9/2018
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.
