Community Oncology Alliance (COA) | Strategic Alliance Partnership
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for community oncology practices and, most importantly, the patients they serve. The mission of COA is to ensure that cancer patients receive quality, affordable, and accessible cancer care in their own communities. More than 1.5 million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year and deaths from the disease have been steadily declining due to earlier detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
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COA Commends 340B Drug Discount Accountability Act
July 10th 2018The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has voiced its support of the 340B Drug Discount Accountability Act, which would require hospitals to report their total 340B drug purchases and pay a small 0.1% user fee to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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COA Protests Against the Medicare Part B Sequester Cut, Files Lawsuit
July 5th 2018The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, stating that the 2% sequester cut to Medicare Part B drug reimbursement is unconstitutional and illegal, and that it can harm patient care and have a huge impact on the communityc ancer care system.
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COA Releases Statement on President Trump's Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices
May 17th 2018In response to President Donald Trump's blueprint on lowering drug prices and reducing out-of-pocket costs, Community Oncology Alliance (COA) commended the administration for working to put patients first and lower prices, while also urging caution for unintended consequences.
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