
Megan Tweed
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22-10-2014 13:15:48
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#ASCOAdvocacy is pleased to see draft policy addressing #drugshortages from Chair CathyMcMorrisRodgers. Pts w cancer need timely treatment, & we are eager to work w Energy and Commerce Committee to address this complex issue fal.cn/3AhK9


Lobbyists RN watching the motion to vacate floor activity... While simultaneously stalking Jake Sherman updates...

#ASCOAdvocacy strongly supports the Palliative Care & Hospice Education & Training Act, which will help bring additional education, training & awareness for patients in need of #palliativecare, including those w/ cancer. We urge lawmakers to cosponsor #PCHETA today! PatientQoL Coalition


⚕️Health care advocacy is skill not often taught in fellowship yet critical to our mission of improving the lives of our patients. 🚨Read more about how Brian Persing is making an impact in his state & at the national level. #ASCOAdvocacySummit ➡️Link: connection.asco.org/tec/career/say…


👏#ASCOAdvocacy applauds Energy & Commerce Democrats & Energy and Commerce Committee as they work together to advance necessary policy to reform Medicare physician reimbursement. Our most recent statement on Medicare payment: old-prod.asco.org/sites/new-www.…

Amazing to see: Top leadership roles at National Cancer Institute NIH ASCO National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) AACR American Cancer Society Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research & many other orgs are now held by inspiring women! Their exceptional leadership is a testament to the progress and empowerment in global health and their pioneering efforts in



Today Jason Westin, MD FACP FASCO is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee addressing #DrugShortages from an oncologist’s point of view. Tune in at 10 AM ET: brnw.ch/21wF2oS #ASCOAdvocacy

"My patients, and their families, deserve to know that they will get the care they need without delay" -Jason Westin, MD FACP FASCO in testimony to the Senate Finance Committee on the ongoing #drugshortages crisis. Tell Congress to take action NOW: brnw.ch/21wF2C6 #ASCOAdvocacy


Remember that times six months ago when we got together to talk about #drugshortages? It still hasn't been fixed!! Today is the day to call attention to this as the Senate Finance Cmte cmte considers this important topic. #advocacy #chemoshortage #ascoact Hematology & Oncology Women Physicians Group—HOWPG

Thank you Ron Wyden & Senator Mike Crapo and Senate Finance Cmte for the important hearing today on drug shortages. On behalf of ASCO, I testified “we have life saving drugs, and life threatening shortages”


I am proud that the “Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act” passed out of the Energy and Commerce Committee committee. Read more here: millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-re…


Wow! 👀 Good Morning America talked about cancer drug shortages this morning, including my testimony for ASCO to Senate Finance Cmte. “We have life saving drugs and life threatening shortages” Tell Congress to act: ⬇️

.Julie Gralow is testifying before the Ways & Means Committee, urging Congress to end #DrugShortages. Providers are being forced to make impossible choices & patients are being harmed in the process. Tell your Representative to make changes! brnw.ch/21wGJ1r #ASCOAdvocacy


Julie Gralow .Julie Gralow shares the story of a pt in TX whose metastatic breast cancer was responding well to carboplatin. B/c of #drugshortages, the use of carboplatin was discontinued, and the pt's cancer has progressed. Urge Congress to act! asco.quorum.us/campaign/48178/ #ASCOAdvocacy


Julie Gralow .Julie Gralow explains the crossover of harm that #priorauth and the ongoing #drugshortages crisis are having on pts and their providers. asco.quorum.us/campaign/48178/ #ASCOAdvocacy

