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Oncologists sue over Medicare drug pay cut
Community Oncology Alliance v. Office of Management and Budget et al.
Key clinical point: A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by the Community Oncology Alliance seeks to block a 2% budget sequestration as it applies to Medicare Part B drug payments.
Major finding: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 continued a 2% budget sequestration on Part B drugs administered in the physician's office, lowering payments to average sales price plus 4.3%.
Study details: Trump administration officials, when queried, provided their views on reforming Medicare Part B drug payments, rather than a willingness to address the situation enacted by the Obama administration.
Citation: Community Oncology Alliance v. Office of Management and Budget et al.