In its statement, ASCO said the bill would not go far enough to provide high quality care to Americans who need it. “We are disappointed that what the Senate has put forth does not ensure that more Americans, especially those with serious and life-threatening diseases like cancer, would be able to receive high-quality health care,” said ASCO chief executive officer Clifford A. Hudis, MD. “ASCO supports legislation that adheres to our previously shared principles for health reform, and we urge the full Senate to go back to the drawing board and work in a bi-partisan fashion to provide an alternative that in particular provides key protections for patient access to critical cancer care.”
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