Since April 19, a proposed rule titled "Potential Model Updates" has been under Office of Management and Budget review. Healthcare stakeholders and members of the oncology community are speculating that this proposed rule could offer the public a more finalized look into a radiation oncology specific alternative payment model (APM) that Administration healthcare leadership has been hinting at since last year.
Stakeholders anticipate that more information about the RO-APM will come either in this proposed rule or in the larger Medicare outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule later this summer.
Posted 5/23/2019
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.
