US legislation might soon allow easier access to cancer medications

In essence, the Stark Law prohibits doctors from making referrals for particular health services payable by Medicare to an entity with which the doctor has a financial relationship. [...]recent interpretation of the Stark Law by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made it unlawful for a medical practice to deliver medications to a patient or even allow for a family member or caregiver of the patient to receive the medication. According to Nguyen, implementation of the new Act will lead to “continuation of cancer care to our seniors and decrease wastage of very expensive oral cancer treatments.