05/07/2026
Thank you to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy for including Kathy Oubre in yesterday’s field hearing on Healthcare Affordability: Perspectives from Employers, Providers, and Patients.
Kathy was honored to represent Ponchartrain Cancer Center and the patients and families we serve across Covington, Hammond, Bogalusa, and the surrounding communities.
In community oncology, affordability is not an abstract policy issue. It directly impacts whether patients can start treatment, stay on therapy, get to appointments, and manage the everyday expenses that continue after a cancer diagnosis.
The hearing provided an important opportunity to discuss the real challenges patients face navigating the cost of care, the importance of preserving access close to home, and the need for policies that reduce barriers rather than add to them.
Thank you to Senator Cassidy, his team, and the Senate HELP Committee for elevating the voices of patients, providers, and communities in this important conversation.