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Prior Authorizations and Insurance Denials Create Barriers for Cancer Patients Seeking Proton Therapy, Advocacy Efforts Intensify

The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) is intensifying its advocacy efforts to address a growing issue that threatens timely access to life-saving proton therapy for cancer patients. Prior authorizations…
  • September 21, 2023

ASTRO 2023 Model Policy for Proton Therapy a Positive Step Forward for Cancer Patients

Input from NAPT critical in the formulation of revised treatment and coverage guidelines, ongoing stakeholder dialogue required for more frequent updates   NAPT applauds revised guidelines for proton therapy approved…
  • September 21, 2023

The cost-value argument for expanding proton therapy coverage

The cost-value argument for expanding proton therapy coverage It may sound counterintuitive, but evidence suggests proton therapy for some indications costs less in total than conventional radiotherapy. Although the treatment is…
  • April 17, 2023

National Association for Proton Therapy Elects New Board Members

National Association for Proton Therapy Elects New Board Members January 31, 2023 – The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to increasing patient access to…
  • January 31, 2023

Rivera reflects on battle with cancer, being an advocate for proton therapy

Ron Rivera thinks about that day every time it comes up on the calendar. Being told he had cancer is not something he can easily forget. The first thing that…
  • October 13, 2022

National Association for Proton Therapy Commends the Delay of the Radiation Oncology Model (RO Model)

August 30, 2022: The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) commends the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) indefinite delay of the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO Model):…
  • August 30, 2022

NAPT awards Jay Loeffler, MD the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PROTON THERAPY HONORS JAY LOEFFLER, MD AS THE 2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT Contact: JJ Vitale, NAPT Director of Communication ● jj@proton-therapy.org ● 202.919.4536 March 7, 2022…
  • March 7, 2022

National Association for Proton Therapy Applauds Actions to Prevent Medicare Cuts to Cancer Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JJ Vitale  jj@proton-therapy.org  904.635.5035 December 8, 2022: The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) applauds the House of Representatives for approving the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers…
  • December 8, 2021

Medicare Is Sticking With Mandatory Demonstration Models for Now

  • October 7, 2021

Radiology stakeholders want White House intervention to prevent ‘disastrous’ payment changes in 2022

  • October 4, 2021
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