The ASCO State/Regional Affiliate Program addresses the practical needs of practicing oncologists by offering a range of services to its State/Regional Affiliates (local oncology societies). The affiliate program includes 47 state or regional oncology groups. These groups benefit from the Society's expertise and guidance on ways to

• Strengthen their organizations
• Improve policies and procedures
• Enhance educational activities
• Provide support to their members

Each state/regional affiliate has two voting representatives on the ASCO State Affiliate Council. These representatives serve as a bridge between the affiliate and the Association. If your affiliate has experienced a recent leadership change, please fill out the State Affiliate Council Update form to ensure the appropriate contacts are kept informed.

Speaker Requests

If your state/regional society is interested in having an ASCO-sponsored speaker at an upcoming meeting, ASCO leadership and/or staff are available (schedule permitting) to speak on the following topics:

• Advocacy Update (Regulatory, Capitol Hill, and State Advocacy)
• ASCO Update
• ASCO Guidelines (Specific Guideline or Disease Site Topic – asco.org/guidelines)
• ASCO Standards (asco.org/standards)
• Care Delivery and Payment Reform Efforts
• Coding & Billing (Advance Care Planning, Care Management Services, Z Codes and Social Determinants of Health, 2021 Evaluation and Management Changes)
• Copay Accumulators/Maximizers & Alternative Funding Programs
• Drug Price Negotiations
• Drug Shortages
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Federal Regulatory Update
• Federal Legislative Update
• Grassroots and Advocacy Opportunities
• Operational Benchmarks for Oncology Practices (PracticeNET)
• Opioids
• Physician Wellbeing (Addressing Grief, Burnout)
• Quality Initiatives (ASCO Certified, CancerLinQ®, Oncology Medical Home, QOPI®, QOPI Certification, Quality Training Program)
• Quality Payment Program: Education and Implementation
• Rural Health
• State Advocacy Update
• Surprise Billing
• Telehealth

Please feel free to request speakers on additional topics that are not listed above. After reading the guidelines, please submit a speaker request form to ASCO at least 90 days prior to the meeting.

For More Information

• For information related to our administrative policies, procedures, and standards please review our State/Regional Affiliate Program Agreement.
• To learn more about the State Affiliate Council, please review the Council's Priorities.
• For all other inquiries, including the next State Affiliate Council Meeting, Leadership Conference, or Annual Election, email us or call 571-483-1670.

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