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Protecting Access to Preventive Care: The Role of Federal Guidelines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Coverage
Access to lifesaving preventive services, including cancer screening, relies on federal preventive care recommendations and guidelines that determine which screenings, tests, and services health insurance plans must cover without cost sharing, including who is eligible, the age at which services are recommended, and the frequency ... the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), whose guidelines are adopted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). USPSTF and WPSI play complementary roles in ensuring coverage for preventive care services. ...
Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQ+ Communities
A critical factor for eliminating disparities and ensuring health equity is the guarantee that all people have access to quality, affordable health care. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) people face a unique and increased cancer burden, disproportionately ...
Cancer Patients & Survivors Strongly Support Maintaining Funding for Medicaid and Protections for Preexisting Conditions
... all levels of government. Fielded January 9-26, 2025, our latest survey explores cancer patients’ and survivors’ perspectives on several key health policy questions related to Medicaid, marketplace health plans, and coverage for preexisting conditions. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,246n cancer patients and survivors nationwide who ... the federal government should reduce funding for Medicaid. Allowing More Non-ACA Plans in the Marketplace Would Cause Confusion The Affordable Care Act requires plans to cover certain Essential Health Benefits (like hospitalizations, prescription drugs, doctor’s visits). Some ...