On Friday, April 24, President Trump signed into law a $484 billion coronavirus relief package. Congress passed the legislation earlier this week. Included in the emergency funding is $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for coronavirus testing.
Read a summary of the Paycheck Protection and Health Care Enhancement Act (courtesy of the American Medical Association).
Posted 4/24/2020
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.
