Consolidation of independent practices is a problem and it's being fueled by the 340B program. It's why transparency is needed. @CSROAdvocacy's Dr. Erin Arnold on @ramblin_ray @wlsam890 on how misuse of the program impacts community-based care in Illinois. https://bit.ly/4sZZm71

Infusion centers provide essential, community-based care. Lawmakers should advance #PACTA and protect community-based infusion services patients rely on. @SenatorAndyKim @SenBooker @RepHerbConaway @Congressman_JVD @DonaldNorcross bit.ly/3PN8bCs

"When a board of unelected officials sets reimbursement limitations, infusion centers like mine face a difficult choice: absorb the loss or send our patients elsewhere for treatment." Read more from Illinois provider Dr. Dareen Siri in @SJRbreaking: https://bit.ly/4topYhA

Big advocacy win in Virginia! Governor Spanberger just signed into law major PBM reforms that include “de-linking” and “rebate pass-through” provisions to help lower costs for patients statewide. Thank you @SpanbergerForVA!

We joined GCOA and nearly 30 other patient advocacy groups in urging @GovernorVA Spanberger to protect access to lifesaving treatments for Virginians and VETO legislation that would import federal MFPs to the Commonwealth. https://bit.ly/4uAl4Q4

"Policies that steer patients away from accessible, community-based care and into higher-cost settings should be off the table.” Read more from FloMed Infusion's Batsheva Weisz in @northjersey: bit.ly/40HciCa #PACTA

Infusion providers & clinicians: your voice matters in Medicare drug price talks CMS is hosting public engagement events—clinicians, patients, & caregivers can share experiences on access, affordability & real-world outcomes. Register: March 2026 Events: April 2026 Learn more: go.cms.gov/4cmqqI1

Landmark PBM reforms have been signed into law, a major win for infusion providers. Medicare Part D delinking, commercial rebate pass-through, and a ban on Medicaid spread pricing will help increase transparency and affordability.

ALERT: CMS selects 15 drugs for 3rd cycle of Medicare price negotiations, including first Part B drugs. Prices take effect 2028. Check out CMS' fact sheet here: www.cms.gov/files/docume...

This week, the Senate will vote on commonsense PBM reforms that support provider infusion center sustainability and protect patient access to care. Call your Senators and urge their support. nica.quorum.us/campaign/153...

Thank you to @SenShaneReeves for introducing SB 1796, a bill that strengthens transparency and accountability for PBMs in Tennessee. Public reporting of PBM violations is a critical step toward fair practices and patient protection.

NICA appreciates @HouseCommerce and @WaysandMeansGOP for examining rising health care costs today. Insurers must be held accountable for practices that block patients from timely, high-quality infusion care.

ALERT: CA anti-steering bill AB 577 will be heard in Assembly Appropriations tomorrow (Jan 22). AB 577 would stop insurers from forcing patients to use specific providers or self-administer meds when provider-administered care is medically necessary. Take action: bit.ly/4r6opnz

Alert: MO All Copays Count bill SB970 will be heard tomorrow (1/14) in the MO Families, Seniors & Health Committee. The legislation helps protect access to infusion care by ensuring payments count toward patient deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Take action, send a support letter: bit.ly/3NicVia

NH Senate Health and Human Services Committee considers SB 547 on Wed, Jan 14. This bill takes on PBMs driving up drug costs by ending spread pricing, requiring transparency, and putting patients first. Take action in support of SB 547 today! bit.ly/3Nk51EX

Thank you @PhilMurphy for enacting A5217 to protect access to infusion care in NJ. Applying third-party assistance to patient cost sharing reduces treatment disruptions & supports timely, affordable care. NJ now joins majority states, plus DC & Puerto Rico, with All Copays Count laws in place.

Medicare Enrollment Rules Are Changing in 2026 CMS has finalized new rules that could affect Medicare billing, enrollment status, and provider reporting deadlines. Some changes give CMS authority to pause or revoke enrollment & shorten reporting timeframes Learn More: bit.ly/4s4EMlQ

NICA applauds @KeanForCongress and @RepBarragan for reintroducing the HELP Copays Act to ensure copay assistance actually counts toward patients’ cost-sharing. Insurers’ double-dipping must end.

The #340B program was meant to be a safety net -- not a profit center for large hospitals. Read more from a new opinion by NICA member Keith Hostetler of Pace Healthcare in @OhioCapJournal on how the program is leaving patients behind in Ohio: bit.ly/4qhiWus

Our health care system needs reform, but MFN gets it wrong. Instead of targeting middlemen driving up costs, it harms the sites of care that keep treatment affordable & accessible. Read why NICA member Constance Moscati says policymakers should reject MFN: bit.ly/4ocwCoQ

NICA is deeply concerned by Colorado PDAB’s decision to set an upper payment limit for Enbrel based on the Medicare MFP. This untested model risks reduced access to essential therapies and added burdens for patients and providers. Read our statement here: infusioncenter.org/national-inf...

Let's talk about the real cause of high drug costs. The president’s most-favored-nation pricing model ignores the unchecked power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). It's time to hold them accountable. dcjournal.com/dont-let-mid... #NICA #InfusionCenters

What do patients really think about drug costs? New survey from @eachpic finds affordability is often about access and insurance policies Learn more: eachpic.org/each-pic-rel... #DrugAffordability #PatientsFirst

New from the EACH/PIC Coalition: Initial findings from the Patient Experience Survey reveal that “unaffordability” is about more than cost. Patients face complex barriers tied to coverage, access, and system design. Read the full report eachpic.org/each-pic-rel...

Thank you @RepGregMurphy, @RepAdamGrayCA, and @DrNealDunnFL2 for reintroducing the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act! Ensuring fair reimbursement for infusion providers is essential to safeguarding patient access to life-saving, provider-administered treatments.

UPDATE: President Trump signs One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4th • One-year 2.5% Medicare physician payment increase (2026) • Medicaid work reqs + 3.5% cap on provider taxes in expansion states (CBO: 11.8M more uninsured by 2034) • An expansion to the orphan drug exemption under the MDPNP

Thank you, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, for protecting access to life-saving care by repealing policies that would have imposed harmful reimbursement cuts for NH infusion providers. Your leadership ensures patients with chronic, rare conditions can keep receiving the timely, high-quality treatment they need.

Great news for Nevada infusion providers: Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo vetoed AB 259, which would’ve tied provider reimbursement to Medicare drug pricing. Thanks to the Governor for protecting provider sustainability & patient access. #InfusionCare #HealthcareVictory #Nevada

Thank you, @GovMurphy, for signing A1825 into law! A1825 helps patients get needed medications faster by allowing common-sense exceptions to step therapy (“fail-first”) protocols imposed by insurers. It puts decisions back where they belong, with patients and doctors. A Big win for New Jersey!

Vermont Infusion Patients, All Copays Count bill S 30 is up for consideration by the VT Senate Finance Committee TOMORROW! Help us show support by sending a letter to urge them to pass the bill. Date: THUR, FEB 6 Time: 1:00 PM ET Take action here: infusionaccessfoundation.quorum.us/campaign/109...

#MFN pricing for #Medicaid harms patients & vulnerable populations. @WhiteHouse must not include this policy in Reconciliation. Learn why #PBMs and some hospitals don't necessarily want to change the status quo when it comes to the #340B hospital markup program. #340Breform bit.ly/3ZgcmZc

This week, NICA engaged with state legislators in Springfield, IL to share our perspective on the proposed upper payment limits (UPLs). We emphasized the importance of maintaining the viability of community infusion centers to ensure Illinois patients can continue to access critical therapies

NICA AdCom member Dan McCarty warns that millions of Americans could lose access to life-saving infusion treatments by 2028. Read more here: bit.ly/3GJhnTT. #HealthcareAdvocacy #PatientAccess #InfusionDeliveryChannel #InfusionProvider #FutureOfHealthcare #InfusionCenter

The NICA Advocacy Team wrapped up a fantastic Provider Advocacy Workshop in Tampa, Florida! So grateful to all the providers who came out and shared their expertise and dedication. It was a truly valuable experience. #ProviderAdvocacy #Healthcare #Tampa #Community

California patients, especially those in rural areas, continue to struggle to access healthcare. The #340B program should be helping patients but does nothing to ensure that medication savings reach those in need. Legislators should vote NO on #AB1460.

This week, the Infusion Access Foundation and @infusioncenter.bsky.social boards met to discuss goals and priorities for 2025. Looking ahead, our focus remains clear: ensuring patients receive the treatments they need, when and where they need them, without unnecessary barriers. #InfusionCare

NICA 2025 attendees, watch for housing scams! There is only one sanctioned point of sale for our 2025 Annual Conference room block: book.passkey.com/gt/219542967... Email [email protected] if you are unsure or need assistance. #NICA2025

The ND Senate Human Services Committee is meeting 1/29 at 9:00 AM CT to consider step therapy reform bill SB 2249 - Send a letter to the Committee urging them to support SB 2249. nica.quorum.us/campaign/108...

The AZ Senate Health & Human Services Committee is holding a hearing on 1/29/25 @ 9:00 AM MT on SB 1102—legislation prohibiting insurers from harmful non-medical switching practices. Urge the Committee to support SB 1102. nica.quorum.us/campaign/106...

The VA HLCS #1 meets 1/28/25 on HB 2285: Mandates a state study of current step therapy insurance practices & HB 2773: Requires that cost-sharing for prescription drugs is calculated at the point of sale. Send a letter to the Subcommittee in support nica.quorum.us/campaign/108...

The NY Assembly Insurance Committee is holding a hearing to consider step therapy reform bill A443, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. New Yorkers, please send a letter to the Committee urging them to support A443. Take a few clicks to be heard: nica.quorum.us/campaign/105...

The NJ Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee is holding a hearing to consider step therapy reform bill A1825, Monday, January 27, 2025, 10:00 AM ET. Send a letter to the Committee urging them to support A1825. and make your voice heard: www.quorum.us/grassroots_c...

The 2025 NICA Annual Conference is now open for registration. If you are in the medical infusion delivery channel, please join your peers for this premier event in Miami Beach, Florida, June 20-21, 2025. Register now: bit.ly/NICA2025

Update: North Dakotans, the North Dakota House Industry, Business, and Labor Committee meeting scheduled for yesterday has been moved to Monday, January 27, at 3:00 PM CT. Make your voice heard: nica.quorum.us/campaign/107...

The MO Senate Senate Families, Seniors, and Health Committee is holding a hearing TOMORROW at 8:00 AM CT on Senate Bill 45 "All Copays Count" legislation. Send a letter to the Committee urging them to support SB 45. It only takes a few clicks to make your voice heard: nica.quorum.us/campaign/107...

The ND House Industry, Business, and Labor Committee is holding a hearing TODAY at 3 PM CT on House Bill 1216 — "All Copays Count" legislation. Send a letter to the Committee urging them to support HB 1216. It only takes a few clicks to make your voice heard: nica.quorum.us/campaign/107...

Infusion providers: Let your lawmakers know that PBM reform is a top priority. Please edit and send our template email to your federal lawmakers encouraging them to vote yes on the continuing resolution. nica.quorum.us/campaign/103... #PBMReform #HealthcarePolicy #DrugPricing

2. These changes put forth by the bill aim to enhance transparency and reduce costs within the prescription drug supply chain, marking a crucial step forward in healthcare reform. #PBMReform #HealthcarePolicy #DrugPricing

1. Congress released a short-term funding bill that includes significant reforms for pharmacy benefit managers. The bill bans spread pricing in Medicaid, requires PBMs to pass through 100% of rebates to health plans, & mandates detailed reporting on prescription drug spending.

Thank you to our partners at @ladaorg.bsky.social @infusionaccessfoundation.org and @ghlforg.bsky.social for joining us to collaborate on #rheumatology and the #futureofhealthcare! We are grateful for your collaboration and advocacy leadership. #ACR24 #LADAOrg #InfusionDeliveryChannel