Cancer Action Network: Administration Rescinds Medicare Rule That Risked Limiting Patient Access to Cancer Drugs
August 10, 2021
August 10, 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSPol) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following statement:
* * *
Late last week the administration rescinded a proposed rule that would have tied the price of select Medicare Part B drugs to that of foreign countries. Of the 50 drugs selected for participation under the Most Favored Nation rule, 35 would have been cancer drugs. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Net . . .
* * *
Late last week the administration rescinded a proposed rule that would have tied the price of select Medicare Part B drugs to that of foreign countries. Of the 50 drugs selected for participation under the Most Favored Nation rule, 35 would have been cancer drugs. A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Net . . .