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Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

MISSOULA, Montana—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%).  Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...

A User-Friendly Animated Explanation of the Affordable Care Act

The Kaiser Family Foundation boils down the new health law in an easy-to-understand cartoon video. The 9-minute spot explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in the future. A User-Friendly Animated Explanation of the Affordable ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

Washington, D.C.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... services to determine if a patient’s cancer had grown or returned (20%); access to supportive services, including physical therapy or mental health care (20%); and access to surgical procedures (8%). Among just the respondents who remain in active treatment, more than a quarter (27%) ...

Survey: Cancer Patients, Including New Yorkers, Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact

Washington, D.C. - Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  — Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... Emily Ogden, Tennessee government relations director for ACS CAN. “This pandemic has shined a light on how important access to care quality health care is for all Tennesseans. This pandemic has caused unexpected financial hardships, and reduced hospital capacity for cancer screenings ...

Essential Health Benefits Should Guarantee Adequate, Affordable Coverage for Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON, DC - November 20, 2012 - "The proposed regulation provides important details on the minimum level of health coverage required for new individual and small-group plans offered across the country. "We recognize the need for some flexibility as state policy makers, consumers and insurers adjust to the concept of essential health benefits. However, this flexibility should not become a reason to allow for benefit restrictions and limitations on people with certain ... the country will move toward a uniform definition of coverage in the next few years that provides patients with an evidence-based continuum of care, regardless of their geographic location. "Access to meaningful, affordable care is critical to ensure that individuals can prevent or detect ...

Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care

TACOMA, Wash.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%).  Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...

Leading Patient Groups Support Workplace Wellness Provisions in House Health Reform Bill

WASHINGTON -- November 16, 2009 -- Three of the nation’s leading patient groups are expressing their strong support for language in the House health care bill that promotes evidence-based workplace wellness programs and encourages financial incentives for healthy behaviors that are not tied to ... bill that passed the House Nov. 7, and they will be urging lawmakers to support those provisions over related Senate committee language in final health reform legislation. “Workplace wellness programs can effectively improve the health of employees and reduce health care costs for ...

Robbinsdale Resident Addresses Cancer Care Costs in Congressional Briefing

... briefing comes just one day before the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in California v. Texas to evaluate the constitutionality of the health care law, a law that contains numerous patient protections the have improved access to affordable, quality health care for those with pre-existing conditions including cancer. Speakers discussed the potential impact of the outcome of the case could ...

Affordable Care Act Helps Insure 2.5 Million Young Adults

Patient protections in the Affordable Care Act are already benefiting young adults. A recent report showed a larger than expected 14% increase in insurance coverage for individuals between the ages of 19 and 25. This means that more than 2.5 million young adults have been able to either keep their health insurance or gain access to it thanks to the Affordable Care Act and a provision allowing individuals to stay on their parents health insurance up to age 26. Affordable Care Act Helps Insure 2.5 Million Young Adults ...

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