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COA Submits Formal Comments on Medicare International Pricing Proposal

The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to CMS regarding the Medicare Program International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs pre-poposed rule

The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to CMS regarding the Medicare Program International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs pre-poposed rule. They write that despite their concern over rising drug prices and high costs of cancer care, they do not support a mandatory, national experiment on patient care. They add that they have serious concerns about the impact of the model on the care received by patients with cancer, the impacticality of its design, and its legaltiy. Based on these concerns, COA urges CMS to not move foward with the proposal.

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