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ACS CAN’s Policy Recommendations for Improving Cancer Care in Rural America
... to have limited incomes and face serious financial hardship. [iii] People who reside in rural areas face significant barriers to accessing care, limited primary care and public health capacity, limited access to clinical trials, cancer screening and prevention, higher rates of tobacco use, are more likely to face food ... cancer care in rural and remote areas. ACS CAN's Policy Agenda contains policy recommendations related to: Access to Care Primary Care & Public Health Capacity Clinical Trials and Research Screening Commercial Tobacco Control Nutrition Patient Supportive Care [i] Kirkwood MK, Bruinooge SS, ...
Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Clinical Trials for Patients Introduced in the Senate
... income and does not count toward income eligibility for programs such as Medicaid. Additionally, the bill would allow the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue grants for community education, outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage more participation ... who are underrepresented in clinical trials. Grant-eligible activities would include working with local trial sites like community health centers, training health care personnel and clinical trial investigators, engaging community stakeholders to promote clinical trial participation and building partnerships ...
New Legislation Would Make It Easier for Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials
... clarifies that such support by sponsors is permitted under anti-kickback laws. In addition, the legislation would allow the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants for community education, outreach and recruitment activities to enable greater clinical trial ... who currently are underrepresented in clinical trials. Grant-eligible activities would include working with local trial sites like community health centers, training health care personnel and clinical trial investigators, engaging community stakeholders to encourage clinical trial participation and fostering ...
Rural Populations Face Greater Barriers as Non-Medical Costs Hinder Clinical Trial Access
... D.C. – Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was joined by 24 other organizations in proposing the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General adopt a new regulatory safe harbor from the Anti-kickback Statute that would allow clinical ... shorter distances, and this is exacerbated by the fact that patients who have low incomes may be more likely to live in areas with less health care or clinical trial resources, and thus be required to travel farther distances to a site that offers cancer clinical trials. For ...
Clinical trials saved his life from incurable cancer
... associated with trial participation. It would also facilitate remote participation by allowing sponsors to provide patients with digital health technology necessary for participation at no cost to the patient. The bill provisions align directly with patient needs: in a Survivor ... they live or who they are. “It’s just the right thing to do,” Michael says. “Everyone deserves access to the same quality of care.” ACS CAN supports the Clinical Trial Modernization Act to ensure more patients—regardless of their economic means or geographic ...