News & Events

April 3, 2025 – The undersigned cancer organizations, which represent people with cancer; cancer health care professionals; researchers; and caregivers, families and friends of those with cancer, issued the following statement in response to the mass reductions in force at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the reorganization of the department.

In recent years, patients with chronic conditions, including cancer, have faced harmful "copay diversion programs" such as copay accumulators and maximizers. These programs prevent copay assistance payments from counting toward a patient's annual deductible and out-of-pocket maximums. Once the assistance runs out, patients are left with hundreds or thousands of out-of-pocket costs, even though they should have already reached their yearly maximum.

In light of the recent Executive Order regarding federally backed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, certain materials related to clinical trial diversity have been removed from the FDA website.

AONN+ understands the concern that this creates and assures you that we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting our members, their patients, and the navigation community through these challenging times.

We encourage all navigators to lean into your AONN+ community and resources, including the Oncology Navigation Standards of Professional Practice as outlined in our recent statement.

Gainesville, Fla. (June 1, 2025) – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking grant program in partnership with Gilead Sciences aimed at advancing the field of oncology navigation and enhancing patient outcomes within the healthcare setting. This initiative is designed to support the creation, enhancement, and expansion of innovative tools that optimize efficiency and elevate the critical role of oncology navigators.

Gainesville, Fla. (May 22, 2025) – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is pleased to announce that long-time member, and seasoned healthcare executive Rani Khetarpal, MBA, has been announced as President of its Board of Trustees for a term that will run through 2027.

Washington, DC, February 25, 2025 – The House of Representatives will this week consider a budget resolution that instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to reduce spending by $880 billion. Most of those cuts are expected to come from Medicaid.