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High Deductible Health Plans, Health Savings Accounts and Cancer Patients
High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are becoming more common in employer-sponsored insurance and the individual and small group markets. These types ... or those at risk for cancer. What is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)? A HDHP is a plan that requires more payment “up-front” for health care. If an insurance plan has a deductible, the enrollee must pay for their health care costs in full until he or she has met the deductible. ...
Cancer Patients & Survivors Overwhelmingly Support Extending ACA Enhanced Tax Credits
... and provide important insights to support ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels of government. This survey explores the impacts of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced tax credits on cancer patients and survivors. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,597n cancer patients and survivors ... subsidies. Key Findings Cancer patients and survivors overwhelmingly support extending enhanced financial assistance for people who purchase health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, 72% support , just 6% oppose. Forty-three percent of those receiving the enhanced tax credits say they could not have afforded to enroll in a health plan without the tax credits. Others mentioned options which could lead to insufficient coverage or financial toxicity. If the enhanced tax ...
Survivor Views: Open Enrollment
... survey explores open enrollment, and the issues and priorities cancer patients and survivors consider as they make choices about purchasing health care coverage. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,279 patients and survivors nationwide who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer in the last seven years. Of those, 57% have employer-provided health care coverage (722n), 28% are enrolled in Medicare (363n), 6% purchase their coverage privately such as through the marketplace (74n), and ...
ACS CAN Comments on Market Integrity Proposed Rule
... goal of improving market integrity and we are committed to policies that effectively address any waste, fraud, and abuse that exists in public health care programs. However, we are concerned the overall impact of this proposed rule will actually impede access to comprehensive health insurance coverage and create more gaps in coverage rather than address any potential waste in the program. By CMS’ own estimates between ...