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ACS CAN: Final Rule for Many Private Health Insurance Plans Would Have Life-Threatening Consequences for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Late Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for plan year 2027. In March, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS ... treatment, known to be highly expensive, impossible to afford. “Overall, this final rule will weaken patient protections, jeopardize access to health care for millions of people and make individuals more vulnerable to financial hardship due to unanticipated health care costs for conditions ...
Florida Legislature Passes Bill Taking First Step to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing
... The bill requires coverage for biomarker testing when supported by scientific and medical evidence under Florida Medicaid and state employee health insurance plans. However, it leaves out those covered by state-regulated private health insurance plans on the marketplace, which often include tourism, hospitality and agriculture employees who aren’t offered coverage through ... policymakers to bring this opportunity to the private market. All patients facing cancer and other diseases deserve to get the best possible care.” 0 Bill Stops Short of Requiring Coverage for Private Market Florida Legislature Passes Bill Taking First Step to Expand Access to ...