Ensuring Continuity of Cancer Care: The Case for a Pragmatic Transition in Specialist Recognition

April 8, 2026
​​​​​In many Tier-2 and Tier-3 locations, fellowship-trained oncologists—often trained at the national pillars of clinical excellence—are the primary providers of care. If they are suddenly restricted from participating in PM-JAY, the unintended result could be a concentration of expertise in urban hubs, creating a care vacuum in remote areas.