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Sources of Health Care Coverage in the United States
Health insurance coverage is essential for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management. Without coverage, individuals are less likely to receive routine cancer screenings, which raises the risk of being diagnosed at later, harder-to-treat, and more costly stages. Health coverage is also a strong indicator of cancer survival. This infographic shows the types of health coverage held by working-age Americans as well as by cancer patients and survivors. It also includes a breakdown of the groups most likely to be uninsured. Sources of Health Care Coverage in the United States ...
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 ...