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Survivor Views: Pandemic-Related Challenges Persist for Cancer Patients and Survivors

... gathered input on important current issues including the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on survivor cancer screening, disparities in accessing health care, and the public policy priorities with the greatest opportunity to impact their lives. The web-based survey was completed by 1,280 patients ... 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 help ...

Senate Stimulus Bill Will Provide Critical Resources to Help Nonprofits Serve Patients in Time of Overwhelming Need

... forefront of helping Americans through difficult times. These charities provide everything from critical patient support to medical and mental health services.    The package also includes dedicated funding for state and local preparedness and response to the pandemic, money to reimburse hospitals and health care providers for COVID-19 related expenses, extended funding for community health centers through November, as well as requiring Medicare drug ...

Putting the Voices of Cancer Patients Front and Center

The public health and economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed nearly every facet of our society including workplaces, home life and health care systems. The toll that it’s taken on our life in such a short time is, frankly, unfathomable. ACS CAN is certainly no exception; from ...

Insurance Disruptions & the Cost of COVID-19

The Problem The upheaval to the U.S. economy caused by the pandemic has resulted in many Americans losing their jobs and their employer-provided health insurance. Mid-year coverage disruptions are costly because cancer patients like Franklin who have already met their deductible and maximums ... another $8,000 to pay his new deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. By the end of the year, Franklin will have spent almost 3 times more on his health care than he would if he’d been able to stay on his employer’s plan.  Insurance disruptions aren’t the only cost of COVID-19 for cancer ...

2022 Session Legislation Jeopardizes the Safety of Granite Staters with Chronic Illnesses and Their Families

... patients, including kids, and blocking businesses and organizations as well as cities and towns from enacting these policies jeopardizes the health of patients and their families and silences their voices. “As a public health organization dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients and survivors, the health and safety of the patients we serve is our top ... critical for as many people to be vaccinated as possible. “Meanwhile, many with chronic conditions such as cancer are delaying essential care  because of the pandemic. Public health measures like vaccine requirements play an important role in reducing the risk of COVID-19 to cancer ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer for New Survey

... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...

Gov. Cooper Signs New Law Regulating Step Therapy, Putting Cancer Patients First

... “We’re extremely grateful for the Legislature’s commitment to provide proper protections for cancer patients and survivors against the health risks associated with step therapy. At a time when many are experiencing delayed treatment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the step therapy reform language in SB 361 is an encouraging and crucial step in improving access to high-quality cancer care. The legislation is a life-saver for North Carolianians by requiring a clear protocol for physicians to exempt patients from step therapy when ... of care have always been critical for cancer patients and survivors, never more so than during a pandemic. As we continue to navigate the global health crisis and address its effects on cancer mortality rates, we look forward to keeping the momentum next session and working with lawmakers to ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer for New Survey

... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer for New Survey

... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Calls on Those Impacted by Cancer in Kansas for New Survey

... , which focused on cancer patients and survivors, found half of the 1200 respondents said coronavirus had caused a change or disruption in their health care. “The current pandemic is affecting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers in ways that few others understand,” ... is covered by insurance the same way traditional IV therapy is, allowing patients to get treatment at home when medically appropriate; Directing Health and Human Services to initiate a special enrollment period to increase access to affordable, quality health insurance; Enacting an ...

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