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Survivor Views on Rural Health
... Cancer patients and survivors in rural areas are significantly more likely than those in other areas to find it difficult to afford their health care (53%). They are more likely to have incurred medical debt related to the costs of their cancer care (50%) and are more worried about incurring ... difficulty finding in-network providers in their area (38% say this is difficult) and are more likely to report difficulty and delays related to health care provider workforce shortages (23%). Traveling long distances to specialists can be especially difficult (45%). Over a third (37%) of ...
Medical Debt and Cancer
... with cancer, their caregivers and their families. ACS CAN has long fought for public policies – like access to comprehensive and affordable health insurance coverage – that reduce the likelihood or severity of that debt. Unfortunately, many Americans remain uninsured or underinsured ... and even those with comprehensive coverage can still incur significant medical debt. 1,2 People with cancer often bear significant health care costs because they can have substantial health care needs, are high utilizers of health care services, use many different providers, ...
Survivor Views: Affordability, Prescription Drugs, & Pain
... CAN’s public policy work at all levels of government. Fielded October 22-November 19, 2021, the latest survey explores the affordability of health care for cancer patients and survivors, prescription drugs, and pain management. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,248 patients and ... the prescription drugs and treatments associated with their care. Over 80% of cancer patients and survivors have taken steps to address their health care costs, with the plurality (44%) taking money out of savings to pay for their health care and 36% accumulating credit card debt to pay ...