ASCO STATE ADVOCACY RESOURCES Tracey Weisberg MD New England Cancer Specialists 2016‐2017 State Affiliates Chairperson
NNECOS is Important!!! • State societies are first to usually learn about key mandates that are ongoing in their state • Local vehicle for advocacy • NNECOS representatives meet twice a year with ASCO STATE AFFILIATES to discuss topics of local and national importance. Educational opportunities for physicians and administrators. • Expanding resources from ASCO that streamline our efforts
ADVOCACY IN ACTION MACRA Part B Demo Safe Handling of Physician Chemotherapy Payment Reform & Patient Clinical Pathways Quality Initiatives
State Advocacy Page on ASCO.org • New state advocacy‐focused web page • State legislative calendar • ASCO’s state policy priorities • How state laws are made infographic • State cancer fact sheets • Including Medicaid & NIH research numbers
State ACT Network • Congressional Quarterly State Tracking Map • Click on your state to view bills on priority issues • State Legislative Alert Center • Send a message to your state lawmakers on key bills • Look up your State Representatives and Senators
State Advocacy Toolkits • ASCO offers advocacy toolkits on priority issues as a resource to State Affiliates • Current toolkits: Opioids, Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs, Pathways, Oral Parity, and Medicaid Coverage of Clinical Trails • Toolkits may include: ASCO policy statements, model language, policy briefs, and FAQs • More toolkits are in the works
Recent Topics in State Affiliate Council • Pathways • Oral Parity • White Bagging • Brown Bagging • Payment Reform • OCM/PCOP • Provider Engagement • CMS drug experiment • MACRA readiness • Chemotherapy Safe Handling‐ USP 797 and USP 800
Support for State Affiliates • State Affiliate Council • Coalition participation • Toolkits • Testimony • Analysis of legislation & regulations • Grassroots action alerts • Ongoing tracking of important • Social media messaging legislation & regulations • Press releases, op‐eds • Comment letters • Stakeholder outreach (physician & cancer community)
State Action on Prescription Opioids • Opioid epidemic is bipartisan, high priority across states • States enacting policies related to: o Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMPs) requirements o Opioid prescription limits (days/dose) o Access to overdose antidotes o Good Samaritan laws o Substance abuse treatment programs o Practitioner and patient education, & more
State Action on Prescription Opioids • 100+ state bills in 2017 on opioid prescribing & dispensing • Also regulations implementing laws • ASCO balancing support for state action with ensuring access to treatment for patients with cancer‐related pain
State Action on Prescription Opioids • Top concerns of ASCO members: o Limits on opioid prescriptions (dosage or days) o PDMP prescriber query requirements • ASCO tracking bills and regulations & partnering with State Affiliates to respond o Recent Comments: IN, NM, HI, & ME
State Advocacy in Action: Opioids • NNECOS & ASCO submitted joint comments on Maine opioids proposals • LD 273: To create a cancer exception to prescription monitoring program (PMP) requirements‐ Support • Opioids Rule: To clarify cancer exemption to opioid prescription limits & improve PMP process
ASCO Day on the Hill • Join ASCO members and staff for a Day on the Hill • Access to legislators to have controlled discussions about meaningful and timely topics
ASCO State Advocacy Contacts Jenn Brunelle, Director, State Advocacy Jennifer.Brunelle@asco.org Katherine Flannigan, Program Coordinator, State Advocacy Katherine.Flannigan@asco.org
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