Here is a brief update on legislation that would fix the prompt pay problem that artificially reduces any drug reimbursement based on Average Sales Price (ASP).
There are now 16 cosponsors of H.R. 1392, the prompt pay correction bill in the House. (A list of the 16 House members is at the bottom of this email.) Eight of the cosponsors have sent a Dear Colleague letter to all of their House colleagues asking that they sign on to the legislation. A copy of the Dear Colleague letter is posted under Immediate Action Needed.
Now that this Dear Colleague has been sent out, the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) will be sending out a letter to the House of Representatives requesting that Members support the prompt pay fix by cosponsoring H.R. 1392. It is anticipated that we will have a Senate version of H.R. 1392 introduced before the upcoming congressional break.
It is essential, however, that Members hear from you, the cancer community constituents from their very own districts. Members will be leaving DC on Thursday for a 2-week break. This is the perfect time to make sure you get at least 20-30 well-placed calls to their district offices. Moreover, it is ideal if you can check with the district office to find out where your Representative will be appearing in the district over the next week and the week after. Personal contact is very effective.
Under the Immediate Action Needed section are materials and information for making contact with your Representatives. You can access their district office contact information in the Legislative Action Center on the COA website.
Please reach out to your Representatives on H.R. 1392. By asking for a fix to the prompt pay solution, your reach out will cast a stronger light on the problems facing community oncology practices and their patients.
Thank you!
Cosponsors of H.R. 1392 as of 3/31/2009
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 3/19/2009
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 3/19/2009
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 3/19/2009
Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 3/9/2009
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 3/26/2009
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 3/24/2009
Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 3/9/2009
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 3/9/2009
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 3/11/2009
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 3/9/2009
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 3/9/2009
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 3/9/2009
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 3/9/2009
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 3/9/2009
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 3/19/2009
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 3/9/2009
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