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The Availability of Junk Plans Harms Cancer Patients and Puts Lives at Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released its first “Eye on Cancer Care” piece , which focuses on the dangers of the availability of “junk plans” that fail to provide the protections and health insurance coverage that cancer patients, survivors and those at risk of the disease need. The release of this paper comes as many individuals and families are shopping for health insurance during open enrollment through their employers and the Marketplaces. For individuals facing skyrocketing health insurance costs ...
The Availability of Junk Plans Harm Cancer Patients
Access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage, which Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage standards help to ensure, is crucial for cancer patients and survivors. Unfortunately, ... because, while marketed as cheaper insurance options, the plans fail to offer comprehensive benefits – often excluding coverage of essential health benefits such as emergency services, preventive and wellness services, and prescription drugs – and engage in medical underwriting to deny ...