Medicare Proposes Revised Clinical Trial Policy

April 13, 2007 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed revisions to the Clinical Trial Policy national coverage determination (NCD). Under the Clinical Trial Policy, first developed in September 2000, Medicare pays for certain items and services for Medicare beneficiaries involved in clinical trials. ASH will be reviewing CMS's proposed revisions and commenting on this policy. If you have any particular concerns or comments, please contact ASH Director of Government Relations and Practice, Mila Becker, at mbecker@hematology.org.