February 2019
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If you are covered by Medicare Part D, you will want to check out our blog this month about potential changes to the “protected classes” policy. If this changes are enacted, it could mean limitations on the treatments available to patients. You can read our full letter to the Administration linked below. We are waiting for the final rule and we will update you and provide advocacy opportunities to help protect patient access to care.
Elizabeth F. Franklin, LGSW, ACSW
Executive Director
Cancer Policy Institute
action@cancersupportcommunity.
Executive Director
Cancer Policy Institute
action@cancersupportcommunity.
Potential Changes to Medicare Part D Concerning Protected Classes has the Potential to Negatively Impact Cancer Care
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new rule that would allow for several changes to the protected classes policy in Medicare Part D. The Cancer Support Community is concerned that if these changes are allowed, patients may face barriers to the cancer treatments that are right for them. Read more about this new rule and how it might impact you on our blog.
Advocate Spotlight: Caren Lock, Plano, TX
"Gilda’s Club House now Cancer Support Community was one of the nonprofits whose mission really resonated with me. I signed up as a volunteer and the rest is history."
Read more about Caren's connection to CSC and her desire to give back wherever she can.
We want to hear from you!
We are looking for cancer patients who have experienced high or unexpected out-of-pocket costs due to copay accumulator policies. Read more about these programs and tell us your story today to help us inform policymakers about the impact of these programs on real people.
CSC's Comments on the proposed changes to Part D and more
You can read the Cancer Support Community's comments to CMS on the Part D rule regarding Protected Classes, letters we signed onto, and more on our Policy Comments page.
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