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Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Can Help to Address Health Disparities

In 2020, nearly 31  million adults used cigarettes and  a disproportionate number of those  individuals relied  on Medicaid for their health care. [i] Smoking cigarettes significantly increases an individual’s risk to get at least 12 cancers. [ii] The smoking rates for adults on ... 2022;71:397–405. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7111a1 . [ii] Simmons VN, Piñeiro B, Hooper MW, Gray JE, Brandon TH. Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Across the Cancer Care Continuum. Cancer Control. 2016;23(4):434-441. doi:10.1177/107327481602300415. [iii] Cornelius ME, ...

Food is Medicine Initiatives to Address Chronic Diseases and Reduce Health Disparities

“Food is Medicine” (FIM) (or food as medicine) is a category of tailored food-based nutritional interventions specifically linked to the health care system that are intended to prevent, treat, or manage chronic diseases and often address food and nutrition insecurity. The American Cancer ... or manage chronic diseases and often address food and nutrition insecurity. Food is Medicine Initiatives to Address Chronic Diseases and Reduce Health Disparities ...

Survivor Views: Preventive Care Coverage, Medical Debt, & Food Insecurity

... who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer in the last seven years. Key Findings Ensuring that cancer screenings and preventive care are free for patients (52%) and reducing the burden of medical debt (51%) are the top two priorities for cancer patients and survivors. While ... felt across income levels. 41% have worried they would run out of food and 47% have worried the food they could afford wasn’t good for their health. 40% have accumulated debt in order to purchase food while paying for cancer care. Nearly one-third have felt they had to choose between ... for their cancer care; in an effort to cut costs to afford their care, 47% have worried that the food they had to eat was not good for their health or well-being. The costs of cancer care have caused 40% to accumulate debt in order to afford food, such as buying groceries on credit cards ...

Spikes in Cost Increase the Burden of Affording Cancer Care

    The Problem Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to spikes in their health care costs because many expensive diagnostic tests and treatments are scheduled within a short period of time, so cancer patients spend their ... she experiences a spike in cost of over $8,000 in the first two months of each year. While she may be able to afford to spend this much on her care spread over the whole year, it is just too much to pay all at once. All the while, her other bills don’t stop, and she’s trying to manage ...

Cancer Survivor Views: The Importance of Appropriate Palliative Care

Palliative care is specialized medical care for patients with serious illness – including cancer – that focuses on preventing, relieving and addressing symptoms and side effects; and ... day , raising 2 kids with no energy but trying to give them a childhood of fun memories instead of memories of a “sick” mom. Not only was my health taken from me but so was a career in the army and the psychological and emotional effects of having no family around, or anyone my age ...

Survivor Views: Pain and Palliative Care Survey Findings Summary

... of cancer patients and survivors in managing cancer symptoms and side effects. Key Findings: Key findings from the pain and palliative care survey include: Cancer patients and survivors report a wide range of physical and emotional side effects, including pain, loss of energy, ... and side effects; and setbacks in the treatment of their cancer. The next Survivor Views survey, covering topics related to accessibility of care for cancer survivors, is currently in the field through early November 2019. Survey Findings The Survivor Views Pain and Palliative Care ... experiencing one or more challenges when obtaining and/or filling their opioid prescription. Those challenges have had real impact on their health and lives, with 29% of respondents who encountered barriers telling us this situation made them unable to participate in work, family, or ...

Cancer Group Letter: Administration Should Improve Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 50 cancer groups called on the administration to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. Cancer Group Letter: Administration Should Improve Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic ...

Understanding Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2020 Survey Findings Summary

... six months since the COVID-19 pandemic arose in the United States, cancer patients and survivors have encountered multiple challenges accessing health care. The latest survey conducted in August and September shows, 26% of respondents have experienced delays or cancellations of health care services directly related to their cancer since the pandemic began. When considering only respondents who are in current treatment for ...

ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities

... Action Network (ACS CAN) commented on the National Academy of Sciences’ request for federal policies that contribute to racial and ethnic health inequities. These comments outline the specific public policies ACS CAN believes will accelerate the changes needed to reduce racial and ethnic health inequities across the cancer care continuum. ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities ...

ACS & ACS CAN Comments on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

... Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, education, and service. ACS CAN is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate of the society. ACS CAN ... Physical Activity Guideline for Cancer Survivors [19] includes nutrition and physical activity recommendations during the continuum of cancer care and following recovery from treatment. Social determinants of health also impact an individual’s ability to access nutritious food and be ...

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