Site Search
Search Results
Analysis of Marketplace Cancer Drug Coverage Shows Consumers Face Information Barriers on Cost and Coverage
... to select the best health insurance plan through the market places continue to face challenges in determining prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing information in prospective coverage, according to analysis released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The analysis of 2016 marketplace formularies in six states: Alabama , California , Colorado , Nevada , New Jersey and Texas found coverage transparency has ...
Cancer Patients, Survivors and Their Families Tell Congress the Time to Make Health Care More Affordable is PAST DUE!
San Francisco , Calif. – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers gathered today at the San Francisco Federal Building to kick off National Cancer Survivor Month with an important message to Congress: affordable cancer care is PAST DUE. “It is cause of moral outrage that more than half of cancer patients are forced to incur debt during their life-saving treatment. No one should be forced into ... have to spend out of pocket on prescription drugs. For cancer patients – particularly those taking new or specialized drug therapies – the cost of prescription drugs can cost tens of thousands of dollars per year. “With all the challenges we face while on our cancer journey, being ...
State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients. Senate Bill 912 would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more ... medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients, regardless of their income, race or zip code,” said Autumn J. ...