Allyn Moushey
Allyn Moushey
@allynmoushey.bsky.social
Public policy professional, lifelong social worker. Views are my own.
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“Cancer pts & their families are being pulled into the #priorauthorization process, at the expense of their time, health, & well-being”
 
#Priorauth isn’t just an administrative hurdle for clinicians; it’s a hidden 2nd job for patients. #ascoQLTY25

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Prior Authorization Is Burdensome for Patients, Resulting in Treatment Delays, Financial Strain, and Stress
“This study makes clear what many of us in oncology have suspected: Prior authorization isn’t just an administrative hurdle for clinicians; it’s a hidden second job for patients,” noted investigators....
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October 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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We’re excited to announce the ASCO Quality Care Symposium Featured Voices! Follow them before, during & after the event for expert insights & to be a part of the meeting experience. Join the conversation w/ the official hashtag #ASCOQLTY25.

Registration is still open: brnw.ch/21wVoQS
September 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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50 years ago, surviving cancer was a rarity. Federally funded research changed that for millions of Americans. But progress is now at risk. Unstable funding threatens to halt future breakthroughs #SaveResearchStopCancer #ASCOAdvocacy

Take action with us: brnw.ch/21wVh17
August 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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And then I was like, Roald— make the peach GIANT. No one gives a shit about a normal ass peach
July 29, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards
“I started doing it for all the kids in the neighborhood,” said convenience store manager Wail Alselwi, who began by paying for the snacks from his own pocket.

www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...
Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards
“I started doing it for all the kids in the neighborhood,” said convenience store manager Wail Alselwi, who began by paying for the snacks from his own pocket.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I told you we’d be back
June 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Congratulations to Minn Society of Clinical Oncology on receiving the Jeffery C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award, which honors a State Affiliate that has made an exceptional effort to engage in state & national advocacy. We also applaud MDCSCO & WSMOS, honored for their advocacy. #ASCOAdvocacy #ASCO25
June 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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🚨New from ASCO: The ASCO Guidelines Assistant, a new generative AI tool developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, more quickly connects ASCO members with timely and trustworthy information. #ASCO25

Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSP18
May 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Baptisia time #bloomscrolling
April 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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What health policies do you think we should develop? Tell us using our topic submission form. Submit here ➡️ brnw.ch/21wRxhq
Tell us about:
🔵 the issue
🔵 how the policy aligns with ASCO’s goals
🔵 suggestions for potential policy writers
March 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fancy daffodil time #bloomscrolling
March 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
#bloomscrolling hellebores
February 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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In case there wasn't enough health policy news today, SCOTUS will be hearing Braidwood this term
BREAKING: SCOTUS takes up 3 new cases, including a challenge to PrEP and contraception coverage that led to an order from Judge Reed O’Connor, affirmed by the 5th Circuit, that would end a wide variety of preventative care coverage under the ACA.

Background: www.lawdork.com/p/biden-admi...
January 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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@georgetownccf.bsky.social will be releasing a major new report on "Medicaid's Role in Rural Areas and Small Towns" with data for every county nationwide next Weds January 15th. The webinar is open to all -- you can sign up here:

georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar & Report: Medicaid's Role in Small Towns and Rural Communities. . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar...
Join Georgetown University Center for Children and Families our special guest on Wednesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. ET. to discuss the important role of Medicaid for rural health care systems and reside...
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January 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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🚨 The #FinancialToxicity special issue of JCO OP is LIVE today! 🚨

We hope these papers will encourage the next gen of researchers to generate, evaluate, & disseminate patient-centered, high-quality, evidence-based medicine & policy solutions to close the affordability gap!

ascopubs.org/toc/op/21/1
JCO Oncology Practice: Vol 21, No 1
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January 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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You're about to hear a lot from some Republicans in Congress who want to take #Medicaid away from people who don't meet a work requirement. A new @nhelp.bsky.social report details the experiences of people who were harmed by past work-reporting requirements. healthlaw.org/resource/who...
Who is Harmed by Medicaid Work Requirements?
As we expect both legislative and administrative efforts to add work requirements to Medicaid, millions of individuals could lose health coverage. The lived experiences of those who were subject to wo...
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January 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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🎙️I had such a fun time recording a NEW PODCAST for @ascocancer.bsky.social!! I can't wait to share more in our JCOOP "Put into Practice" podcast discussing our upcoming special issue focused on #FinancialToxicity.

Mark your 📆 for Jan 20,2025 for the 1st episode of our relaunched show.
December 16, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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🚨The exodus of #MedTwitter #OncSky to #BlueSky @bsky.app is fascinating. All the #Twitter birds are now flying freely in the Bluesky. 🐦💙 Will #Bluesky succeed where #Threads and #Mastodon struggled?#MedTwitterMigration #BlueSkySocial @oncoalert.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 2:01 AM