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Cancer Group Letter: Congress Should Act on Access to Care Legislation During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dozens of cancer groups called on Congress to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. Cancer Group Letter: Congress Should Act on Access to Care Legislation During COVID-19 Pandemic ...

Overall Cancer Costs are Rising

  The Problem The U.S. spent approximately $183 billion on cancer-related health care in 2015. This represents a signification portion of the total health care spending in the U.S. And it is expected to keep growing. By 2030 cancer-related health care spending is expected to reach nearly $246 ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Ongoing Impact on the Cancer Community: May 2020

... (ACS CAN) deployed a survey in late March that found many challenges to cancer patients and survivors , including delays and cancellations of health care services, economic challenges affecting their ability to pay for care, and concerns about their future ability to access and afford the care ... and coordination with partner organizations who serve the cancer community. In addition, we reached out to a small sample of caregivers and health care providers working with cancer patients and survivors to understand how the pandemic is affecting them as members of the cancer ...

The Costs of Cancer Among Uninsured People

As a leading cause of death and disease in the United States (U.S), cancer takes a huge toll on the health of patients and survivors, and also has a tremendous impact on their finances. The costs of cancer do not impact all patients equally. Evidence consistently shows that certain factors – like race/ethnicity, health insurance status, income and where a person lives – impact cancer diagnosis, treatment, survival and financial hardship that people with ... and how to reduce these costs. People facing cancer and survivors who are uninsured – or don’t have health insurance – have high health care costs, poor access to care, poor cancer outcomes and experience a great amount of financial hardship. Overall, uninsured cancer survivors have ...

Bans on Lifetime and Annual Cost Caps Protect Cancer Patients

... lifetime and annual dollar value of benefits. [i] , [ii]   This ban is one of several important patient protections that must be part of any health care system that works for cancer patients. What Are Annual Limits? Prior to the current requirements in the health care law, health insurance plans could set a limit on the annual amount they would spend on an enrollee’s health benefits.  Once the ...

Survivor Views: Discrimination Among LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients

... the last seven years. Key Findings Half (50%) of LGBTQ+ cancer patients and survivors surveyed are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting, and one-in-five are very concerned. Over one-third (37%) have faced discrimination in a healthcare setting due to their sexual ... seeking care due to concerns about discrimination. Over half (58%) are concerned about the political climate impacting their ability to get health care and 49% are concerned a provider may feel it is too risky to treat them because of laws passed in the state where they practice. ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Early Effects on Cancer Patients and Survivors: April 2020

... its spread have had far-reaching impact on all Americans, and particularly on cancer patients and survivors. Risk of infection, overloaded health care systems, shortages of food and supplies, and economic challenges all create unique barriers to achieving and maintaining health while fighting cancer and after. To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the vulnerable population of US cancer patients and ...

The Costs of Cancer in the Black Community

As a leading cause of death and disease in the United States (U.S.), cancer takes a huge toll on the health of patients and survivors, and it also has a great impact on their finances. The costs of cancer do not impact all patients equally. Evidence consistently shows that certain factors – like race/ethnicity, health insurance status, income and where a person lives – impact cancer diagnosis, treatment, survival and financial hardship experienced by ... U.S. as slaves, as well as recent immigrants mostly of African or Caribbean descent. 1 Black people with cancer and survivors have high health care costs and experience considerable financial hardship. National surveys also show that Black people are more likely to have medical debt and ...

Factors Influencing Cancer Disparities

... of these factors include but are not limited to: [i]   Lack of access to coverage – It is a well-established fact that having comprehensive health insurance is an important factor in a cancer patient’s access to care, and in their health outcomes – and therefore not having comprehensive health insurance or being underinsured is harmful to a patient with cancer. Individuals ...

Navigating the Coverage Experience and Financial Challenges for Cancer Patients

Navigating the Coverage Experience and Financial Challenges for Cancer Patients: Affordable Care Act Brings Improvements, But Challenges Remain The Affordable Care Act (ACA) guarantees coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions, ... care, patients continue to face high out-of-pocket costs and hurdles to obtaining recommended treatments. Financial Navigators are hospital or health-system staff that work with cancer patients to review their plan options, understand their coverage, and obtain treatment. Due to their ... significantly improved with the ACA marketplaces and reform, particularly for people who are uninsured and for those who unexpectedly lose their health care coverage. However, obtaining coverage is still difficult for those who live in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid or are ...

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