NCCN Policy and Advocacy Program
NCCN works to advance patient access to high-quality, evidence-based cancer care through engagement with policymakers, regulatory agencies, and private and public payers. NCCN also engages in robust external stakeholder engagement and develops educational
programming on relevant policy issues. NCCN actively works with regulatory agencies, payers, and legislators to ensure the appropriate and efficient use of NCCN Guidelines and associated clinical content in legislation, regulation, coverage policy,
and quality and value programs.
Please send any comments or questions to policy@nccn.org.
Policy Summit Series
NCCN Oncology Policy Summits provide an opportunity for oncology stakeholders to thoughtfully discuss relevant health policy concerns. In 2023, NCCN will hold three Policy Summits, including a patient advocacy summit, that will engage a diverse group of stakeholders, including patients, advocates, clinicians, administrators, payers, regulatory experts, and others.
View the 2023 Policy Summit Series
Cancer Moonshot
Nearly 100 Cancer Organizations Urge Congress to Fund Cancer Moonshot Initiatives
Read the Letter Read the Press Release
Elevating Cancer Equity
Workgroup Group Recommendations
The Elevating Cancer Equity: Recommendations to Reduce Racial Disparities in Access to Guideline Adherent Cancer Care webinar was held on Monday, February 22, 2021.
View the recorded webinar | View webinar slides
Policy Priorities and Library of Policy Position Statements
The NCCN Oncology Policy Program supports and advocates for policies that:
- Improve and facilitate the quality of cancer care
- Ensure patient accessibility to guideline-supported care
- Increase use of NCCN Guidelines® in health policy and coverage determinations
NCCN’s policy priorities are developed and updated by organization leadership with recommendations from our Policy Advisory Group as needed. The positions linked above are intended to endorse policies that further this mission throughout the United States. NCCN's comment letters to federal agencies and the US congress are publicly available and can be found at the policy priority hyperlinks above under the appropriate position statement.
If you are interested in learning more about NCCN’s policy work or would like to inform NCCN of a policy initiative related to our priorities, please contact the policy program at policy@nccn.org.