Community Oncology Alliance

Community Oncology Alliance Community Oncology Alliance (COA) protects and fosters the community oncology care delivery system.

It's almost turkey time, so the COA Newsletter is coming to you earlier this month. We've been busy supporting PBM regul...
11/20/2025

It's almost turkey time, so the COA Newsletter is coming to you earlier this month. We've been busy supporting PBM regulations in Arkansas, visiting with member practices, and exploring the effects of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

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Registration for the 2026 Community Oncology Conference is now open!Independent community oncology practices offer advan...
11/18/2025

Registration for the 2026 Community Oncology Conference is now open!

Independent community oncology practices offer advanced treatments and clinical trials, create new delivery models, and offer novel patient services that ensure the highest quality care at lower costs. As innovation happens daily, we must ensure all patients benefit from it.

That’s why Innovation in Practice is the theme for the 2026 COA Conference. We’ll cover all aspects of innovation including AI, health policy changes, next generation therapies, and new models of cancer care. Attendees will hear from the country’s leading experts and their peers about the current state of innovation in community oncology.

Don’t miss out on the year’s best event for independent community oncology.

Register by February 23, 2026, to receive an Early Bird discount: https://coaconference.com/

Open enrollment is live! Patients can ask practice professionals for COA’s educational materials to help navigate health...
11/11/2025

Open enrollment is live! Patients can ask practice professionals for COA’s educational materials to help navigate health coverage options. CAN members can access the materials by logging into MyCOA: https://bit.ly/3JK27b0

11/07/2025

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a law originally intended to lower prescription drug prices, holds dire consequences for patients: If Congress fails to fix major flaws, community oncology practices will shut their doors.

When independent clinics close, patients lose access to their doctors and care can shift to more expensive hospital settings. Watch COA Executive Director Ted Okon explain how the IRA could harm patients and why Congress must act.

Cancer is both physically and emotionally challenging. Independent community oncology practices help relieve some of the...
11/05/2025

Cancer is both physically and emotionally challenging. Independent community oncology practices help relieve some of the burden by delivering high-quality care close to home and people’s support networks. When patients with cancer step outside the practice, their family caregivers are vital—providing transportation, buying groceries, housecleaning, and ensuring their loved one’s well-being.

Join COA’s Rose Ge**er, MS and Darcie Champagne, president and CEO of CanCare, Inc. for this Month’s CPAN Advocacy Chat on Wed., Nov. 12, as they celebrate National Family Caregivers Month and discuss helpful resources for caregivers.

Register: https://bit.ly/4ooun2k

November is National Family Caregivers Month. These relatives play a crucial role in helping loved ones navigate cancer ...
11/03/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month. These relatives play a crucial role in helping loved ones navigate cancer treatment, whether transporting them to and from appointments or providing emotional support. Independent community oncology’s personalized, local approach delivers high-quality cancer care in the patient’s community, enabling caregivers to support their loved ones close to home.

Join COA in celebrating caregivers in cancer at CPAN’s upcoming Advocacy Chat on Wed., Nov 12 at Noon ET: https://bit.ly/4qGEdOk

In October, COA accompanied members in Ohio to meet with elected officials, spoke up about the effects of the 340B progr...
10/30/2025

In October, COA accompanied members in Ohio to meet with elected officials, spoke up about the effects of the 340B program's bad actors, made open enrollment materials to help patients navigate insurance changes, and more. Check it all out by reading the October edition of the COA newsletter.

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10/27/2025

Insurers do not count financial assistance coupons toward a person’s deductible—known as copay accumulator and maximizer programs—which can cost patients big. Patients may delay, skip, or stop treatment as a result while insurance companies profit. Watch the latest Cancer Policy Minute to learn more about these programs and why Congress should pass bipartisan legislation to end them.

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are increasingly delaying and denying access to prescription medicines, just to boost t...
10/03/2025

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are increasingly delaying and denying access to prescription medicines, just to boost their own bottom line. PBMs’ predatory business practices are dangerous for patients with cancer and those managing serious conditions. Fortunately, advocates are driving much-needed PBM reform so people can get the treatments they need, when they need them. Join COA’s Christine Pfaff, RPh, MBA and Rose Ge**er, MS for this month’s CPAN Advocacy Chat next Wednesday at Noon ET, as they discuss PBMs’ harmful influence on cancer care and ways advocates can get involved.

Register: https://bit.ly/3IqpCWe

From clinical care decisions to financial considerations, navigating a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelmin...
10/02/2025

From clinical care decisions to financial considerations, navigating a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelming for patients and their loved ones.

October is Health Literacy Month, a time to recognize the importance of making health information easier to understand. Check out COA’s Common Terms in Oncology to inform care decisions and empower advocates: https://bit.ly/41XnMm8

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