Capito, Colleagues Push for Legislation to Make Oral Cancer Medications More Affordable

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of senators called on House and Senate leadership to make sure the next coronavirus relief package includes their Cancer Drug Parity Act, which Senator Capito co-sponsored. The legislation would make sure oral cancer drugs are covered in the same way as traditional intravenous (IV) chemotherapy.

Right now, doctors are advising cancer patients to stay at home as much as possible. Switching to oral medications when medically appropriate would allow for patients to self-administer and stay in their homes, but making the switch to oral medications may not be financially feasible. Senator Capito and the bipartisan group of senators want to fix that.

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