The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for independent community oncology practices and the patients they serve. We are the only organization dedicated solely to community oncology. Our mission is to strengthen independent community oncology through advocacy and practice support.

The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for independent community oncology practices and the patients they serve. We are the only organization dedicated solely to community oncology. Our mission is to strengthen independent community oncology through advocacy and practice support.

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CAN Monthly Membership Meeting Call - June 25, 2026

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CAN Monthly Membership Meeting Call - July 23, 2026

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COPA Monthly Membership Meeting Call - August 13, 2026

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Latest Updates & News

ASCO Updates Policy Statement on 340B Drug Pricing Program

Published On: June 12th, 2026

The update proposes a package of recommendations to expand practice eligibility, address potential abuses, and ensure the 340B program benefits the patients it was intended to serve.

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Private Medicare Plans Often Deny Access to Rehab Care, Analysis Shows

Published On: June 12th, 2026

People enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans have been inappropriately denied admission to a skilled nursing home when leaving the hospital, according to a new analysis by federal investigators.

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Medicare Advantage Organizations Overturned Nearly All Appealed Prior Authorization Denials for Skilled Nursing Facility Admission, Raising Concerns About Initial Denials

Published On: June 12th, 2026

People who are eligible for benefits under original Medicare may choose to receive their Medicare coverage through Medicare Advantage plans administered by Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs).  In 2024, 54 percent of people with Medicare (32.8 million people) were enrolled in Medicare Advantage, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) paid MAOs an estimated $494 billion.

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