Coalition working towards
Protecting Access to Medicare Part B for Seniors and Physicians
Part B Access is a coalition committed to safeguarding access to life-saving care and critical medicines for America’s most vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries.
A unified voice for America’s most vulnerable patients
We advocate to protect access to physician-administered treatments under Medicare Part B—ensuring timely, effective care through policy, education, and collaboration.
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Medicare Part B is a lifeline. We’re here to protect it.
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries depend on timely, physician-administered treatments for conditions like cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other serious illnesses.
But harmful policy proposals—ranging from reimbursement cuts to restrictive drug pricing models—are putting that access at risk. Part B Access exists to ensure these treatments remain affordable, accessible, and physician-guided—not dictated by short-term cost controls or one-size-fits-all policies.
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These changes threaten practice viability.
Cuts to reimbursement, complex pricing models, and rising administrative demands are pushing many practices—especially in rural areas—to the brink. When providers can’t afford to offer Part B therapies, patients lose access to timely, local care.
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These changes threaten survival.
Medicare beneficiaries relying on Part B treatments often face serious, life-threatening conditions. Delays or disruptions in care can lead to disease progression, instability, and in some cases, loss of life.
Without Medicare Part B, many patients living with cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other serious conditions would lose access to the timely, personalized care they depend on.
These conditions include:
The Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition is opposed to harmful changes to Medicare Part B that would impact care for millions of seniors.
These changes risk:
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Exacerbating Health Care Consolidation
Declining Medicare reimbursements have already led to the closure or consolidation of many oncology practices into hospital systems—making care more expensive and less convenient for patients. Future Medicare policies must avoid further fueling this trend.
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Increasing Access Restrictions
Patients should not be forced to travel long distances, pay more out of pocket, or navigate unnecessary red tape just to receive treatments their physicians have deemed essential. Medicare should support—not block—timely access to care.
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Decreasing Choice of Therapy
Part B therapies often serve patients with complex, hard-to-treat conditions. Many seniors have tried multiple medications before finding one that works. Restricting treatment options risks patient stability and inserts government into critical care decisions.
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Stifling Innovation
Some of the most promising medical breakthroughs—especially in cancer care—are physician-administered therapies covered by Part B. Shortsighted policy changes could hinder the development and availability of these life-extending treatments.
The fight to protect Part B
The future of Medicare Part B depends on informed voices, active supporters, and smart policy decisions.
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, patient advocate, policymaker, or concerned citizen—your voice matters.