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Prescription Drug Affordability Boards and the Impact on Cancer Care
Addressing the costs of cancer care is crucial to accomplishing the mission of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to end cancer as we know it for everyone. ACS CAN has long fought for public ...
Survivor Views on Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... not aware of the ACA premium tax credits and just 25% are aware they are currently set to expire by the end of 2025. Detailed Survey Findings: Cost is a Significant Burden for Cancer Patients and Survivors Seventy-five percent of cancer patients and survivors surveyed are concerned about ...
Survivor Views on Health Care Tax Credits
Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views research panel. The panel is a group of cancer patients and survivors who respond to regular surveys and provide important insights to support ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels ...
Survivor Views: One in Ten Impacted by Recent Drug Shortages
Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... they were a good candidate for it, however most (69%) did not discuss it with their doctor. Nine percent did not have biomarker testing due to cost or coverage concerns. Telehealth Four-in-five agree it is important for cancer patients to have access to telehealth services from out of ...
Survivor Views: Pandemic-Related Challenges Persist for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives voice to cancer patients and survivors on critical public policy issues that affect their lives. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patients ’ and survivors’ experiences and perspectives, through efforts ... American Indian and Asian or Pacific Islander (44%) were far more likely to have encountered challenges accessing care. • The overall cost of health care was identified by over one third of cancer patients and survivors (36%) as the most important challenge to address in order to ...
Choice in Treatment Modality Overwhelmingly Important to Cancer Patients & Survivors
Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... oral medication report completing visits to their provider within an hour or less, compared to only 17% of those receiving IV infusions 82% say cost is an important factor in their decision when given a choice of treatment options, and 94% agree it is important that patients and their ...