Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Op-Ed written by Dr. Warne: Oral Oncology Parity Act good news for North Dakota

http://www.inforum.com/letters/3741357-letter-oral-oncology-parity-act-good-news-north-dakota

Oral oncology medications have been stifled by high copays for cancer patients. After a hard battle fought by numerous patient organizations and partners the Oral Oncology Parity Act has passed and new legislation will take effect August 1, 2015. North Dakota became the 38th state with the District of Columbia to enact such legislation.

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Busy week!  Dr. Warne presented yesterday at Harvard School of Public Health on American Indian Health Policy.  Today he is in Atlanta for the American Cancer Society Board of Directors meeting, and tomorrow he meets with South Dakota Governor Dennis Dugaard in Pierre, SD to present the results of the South Dakota Health Survey.  Dr. Warne is the Co-Principal Investigator for the SDHS!


http://helmsleytrust.org/news/groundbreaking-survey-tracks-healthcare-services-needs-south-dakota-0