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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Infusing positive change to unlock a better future in healthcare. The nation’s voice for infusion providers.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social</link><title>@infusioncenter.bsky.social - National Infusion Center Association</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mukjgfalhw2l</link><description>Nearly 300 infusion center locations across 7 states signed on in support of PACTA. &#xA;&#xA;As NICA heads to Capitol Hill this month, we’ll bring that support to lawmakers as we advocate for sustainable infusion care and lower costs for patients. https://bit.ly/4iIHUS7&#xA;https://pact-coalition.com/letters</description><pubDate>02 Sep 2026 18:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukjgfalhw2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mtz26qsvfr2k</link><description>Win for CA patients &amp; providers: AB539 &amp; SB964 are headed to @governor.ca.gov’s desk! NICA advocated for both at our State Hill Day. AB539 extends prior auths for at least 1 year, while SB964 gives providers more flexibility to adjust treatment. Urge Governor Newsom to sign: https://bit.ly/4y0AIVP</description><pubDate>26 Aug 2026 19:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz26qsvfr2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mtc5pqgdkf2j</link><description>Congress will soon head back to DC. If you haven&#39;t connected with your lawmakers yet, this is your chance.&#xA;&#xA;Download NICA&#39;s Congressional Advocacy Summer Toolkit and start your outreach today: https://bit.ly/4wlY87L&#xA;https://infusioncenter.org/congressional-advocacy-summer-toolkit/</description><pubDate>17 Aug 2026 16:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc5pqgdkf2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mst3o4u2hs2g</link><description>Big win for patient access in California!&#xA;&#xA;NICA-supported SB 1199, SB 964 &amp; AB 539 have cleared their chambers of origin, advancing reforms to copay accumulators and prior authorization.&#xA;We’re proud to have advocated for these bills in Sacramento!</description><pubDate>11 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst3o4u2hs2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mst3emew4l2s</link><description>Advocacy in action! NICA Advisory Committee member Marissa Shackleton and Dr. Joshua Katz welcomed staff from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office to the Elliot Lewis Center to spotlight infusion care and patient needs.&#xA;&#xA;Want to do the same? Get started here: https://bit.ly/4wlY87L&#xA;https://infusioncenter.org/congressional-advocacy-summer-toolkit</description><pubDate>11 Aug 2026 16:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst3emew4l2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3msqltyhwu22s</link><description>There&#39;s still time to meet with your members of Congress while they&#39;re back home meeting with constituents. NICA&#39;s Congressional Advocacy Summer Toolkit makes it easy to request a meeting or invite lawmakers to your infusion center.&#xA;&#xA;Get started: https://bit.ly/4wlY87L&#xA;https://infusioncenter.org/congressional-advocacy-summer-toolkit/</description><pubDate>10 Aug 2026 17:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqltyhwu22s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3msjedq7xxr2g</link><description>NICA applauds the Massachusetts House’s 158-0 passage of a health care package that would end copay accumulator programs, helping patients get the full benefit of copay assistance. We’re proud to keep advocating for patient access in MA.</description><pubDate>07 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjedq7xxr2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3ms6x6ucgyu2m</link><description>When Congress returns home to meet with constituents in the coming weeks, make your voice heard.&#xA;&#xA;NICA&#39;s Congressional Advocacy Summer Toolkit includes meeting templates, site visit guides, talking points, and more to help you advocate for infusion care: https://bit.ly/4wlY87L&#xA;https://infusioncenter.org/congressional-advocacy-summer-toolkit/</description><pubDate>03 Aug 2026 16:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6x6ucgyu2m</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mrv7te4ggb2q</link><description>Take action for prior authorization reform in CA! Urge your legislator to support AB 539 before its Aug. 3 hearing: https://bit.ly/3S6BOjw&#xA;&#xA;NICA recently met with lawmakers in Sacramento to advocate for this bill, which would help protect continuity of care infusion patients</description><pubDate>30 Jul 2026 19:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv7te4ggb2q</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mr3w57jsyo2v</link><description>We are proud to join 90+ patient and provider groups in urging CMS to strengthen prescription drug coverage and enforce Essential Health Benefits (EHB) protections. 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Thank you to @SenatorKoehler, @sharonchungIL, and @GovPritzker for protecting infusion centers!</description><pubDate>14 Jul 2026 18:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmsuzpie72e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mpyyezcono2p</link><description>“Ensuring seniors can access the medicines they need should not be controversial.”&#xA;&#xA;Read a new op-ed from @RepGregMurphy &amp; @RepAdamGrayCA in @medeconomics on why Congress should pass PACTA: https://bit.ly/4vbQ2x1&#xA;&#xA;Take action – Tell your member of Congress to support the bill: https://bit.ly/4wNPdMn</description><pubDate>06 Jul 2026 21:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyyezcono2p</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mplv77tg6522</link><description>Lawmakers are listening. Because of NICA’s advocacy, prior authorization, MA step therapy, accumulator programs, &amp; infusion access barriers are now showing up in House FY27 LHHS report language&#xA;Not final policy, but a sign our work is making an impact https://bit.ly/4bim4Ae</description><pubDate>01 Jul 2026 16:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplv77tg6522</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3moxv3domlp2m</link><description>Tomorrow, NICA heads to Capitol Hill to support #PACTA, a bill that would ensure fair reimbursement for infusion providers, reduce Medicare costs, and lower patient out-of-pocket expenses.&#xA;&#xA;Take Action. 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Seven MA infusion providers met with lawmakers to share how prior authorization and white bagging mandates impact patients, providers, and access to community-based infusion care. #PatientAccess #InfusionCare #MAPoli </description><pubDate>22 Jun 2026 18:18 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3moviovu5e32s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mnx735uof32a</link><description>🚨 Louisiana providers: Beginning 1/1/2027, newly-enacted SB 465 will shorten insurer claim response times and reduce the recoupment/retroactive denial period from 18 to 12 months. A win for providers that means faster decisions, greater payment certainty, and less admin burden.</description><pubDate>10 Jun 2026 17:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx735uof32a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mnicejs6ko2g</link><description>For millions of Texans with chronic illnesses, out-of-pocket insurance costs, narrow provider networks &amp; surprise formulary changes make healthcare unaffordable. Texans need stability, affordability &amp; access. Please support meaningful insurance &amp; PBM transparency #PrioritizePatients #TX4HealthAccess</description><pubDate>04 Jun 2026 18:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnicejs6ko2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mnasa2z7fe23</link><description>Thank you to the infusion providers who joined NICA’s California Capitol Day and shared their expertise with state lawmakers. Meaningful conversations on prior authorization and copay accumulator policies are critical to advancing patient access to community-based infusion care.</description><pubDate>01 Jun 2026 19:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnasa2z7fe23</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mmuacrjddp2e</link><description>NICA applauds @GovBillLee for signing the FAIR Rx Act into law. PBM consolidation has hurt infusion patient access and affordability for too long. We’re encouraged to see meaningful action to rein in these harmful business practices.</description><pubDate>27 May 2026 19:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuacrjddp2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mmtrjrihk42u</link><description>MUST READ: In a new opinion in @thecentersquare Dr. Priya Bansal with the Asthma and Allergy Wellness Center explains why legislators should reject #HB2371 and ensure there is transparency in 340B in Illinois.&#xA;&#xA;Read more: https://bit.ly/3PEQ01X</description><pubDate>27 May 2026 15:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtrjrihk42u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mmtownhxcn2e</link><description>Thank you @GovernorVA for standing with patients and providers by rejecting legislation that could have disrupted access to timely, high-quality infusion care in Virginia. 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Infusion patients deserve access to assistance that truly reduces their out-of-pocket costs.</description><pubDate>05 May 2026 17:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4qvzhxro2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mkqias5klx22</link><description>Thank you to everyone who joined NICA’s Provider Advocacy Workshop in Tampa earlier this month for an inspiring evening of connection and collaboration&#xA;&#xA;We remain committed to empowering infusion providers to amplify their voices and drive meaningful policy change for patients and the future of care</description><pubDate>30 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqias5klx22</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mknzfqaphx2n</link><description>NICA is proud to join Louisianans for PBM Accountability.&#xA;&#xA;With PBM reform bill HB 938 passing the Louisiana House 87–9, momentum is building to rein in harmful PBM practices and protect patient access to care in the Pelican State.&#xA;&#xA;Read press release: https://bit.ly/424cD2G&#xA;https://pbmaccountabilityla.org/news/la-for-pbmaccountability-press-release/</description><pubDate>29 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknzfqaphx2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/infusioncenter.bsky.social/post/3mj3a7gzijs2d</link><description>Consolidation of independent practices is a problem and it&#39;s being fueled by the 340B program. 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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!</description><pubDate>01 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:n6uze3nutotsirc4krd4utol/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihkx4wmim2y</guid></item></channel></rss>