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Survivor Views: Majority Less Likely to Get Recommended Screenings if Coverage is Lost

Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... less likely to stay up to date with preventive care if the provision mandating 100% coverage was repealed, resulting in a patient out-of-pocket cost for these services. Fifty-three percent put the dollar amount that would present a barrier to accessing preventive services at less than $200. ...

Barriers to Patient Enrollment in Therapeutic Clinical Trials for Cancer

Download Executive Summary of Landscape Report Download Landscape Report on Barriers to Patient Enrollment in Cancer Clinical Trials Download Recommendations for Overcoming ... to Patient Enrollment in Cancer Clinical Trials Download Figures and Tables The objective of cancer research is to generate new knowledge that can be used to improve survival and quality of life for patients with cancer. Clinical trials are the key step in advancing potential new cancer ... documents and processes to ensure education and comprehension by patients of the research in which they are contemplating participation. Provide cost transparency by providing full coverage analyses on all trials to clearly articulate responsibility for all anticipated trial costs. Trial ...

Black Men and Prostate Cancer

... cancer. Prostate cancer rates for Black men are 70% higher than the rates for White men. What does the PSA Screening for HIM Act do? Screening can help find prostate cancer at an early stage often before any signs or symptoms are present and before the disease becomes more advanced and more difficult treat. However, out of pocket costs can be a barrier to accessing screening. The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed in early, local or regional stages is around ... for HIM) Act would require health insurance providers to cover prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests for the highest risk patients at no cost.   Throughout this document men refers to individuals assigned male at birth and/or persons with a prostate. Wolf, A. M., Wender, R. C., ...

Sustainably Funding Patient Navigation

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are united in the goal of achieving health equity and access to quality care across the cancer continuum through effective patient navigation. Yet to date, patient navigation services are still absent or limited in many cancer programs and hospital settings due to cost concerns and lack of clinical reimbursement. Ensuring access to patient navigation services will only be achieved by ensuring payment for ...

Survivor Views: Open Enrollment

Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... of at least $1,400 per individual or $2,800 per family. Majorities of those enrolled in high deductible plans say it was their only choice. Cost is considered the most important factor when it comes to comparing coverage options (43%), but the right mix of covered benefits is also ...

Factors Influencing Cancer Disparities

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) believes everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. No one should be disadvantaged in their fight against cancer because of income, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, or where they live. From preventive screening and early detection, through ... with cancer. Clinical trials are also a key part of research and enable the development of better drugs and treatments for cancer. However, cost is often a barrier to enrollment because trial participants are frequently responsible for non-medical costs such as transportation and ...

Congress Should Reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control oversees the National Breastand Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). Since its inception, NBCCEDP has decreased breast and cervical cancer deaths by providing cost-effective breast and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostic tests, and treatment referral services to communities that are limited-income, underserved, under-insured and uninsured. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Congress to reauthorize this critical program by passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services ...

The Medicare Appeals Process: Reforms Needed to Ensure Beneficiary Access

The incidence of cancer increases with age and thus the Medicare program is vitally important to millions of Americans who are undergoing active cancer ... services.  At the same time public and private payers increasingly employ a variety of measures to minimize their liability for paying for high-cost services, such as cancer therapies. As a result, cancer patients increasingly have to go through appeals or exceptions processes in order to ... save their lives.  To better understand how the Medicare program’s appeals process works for beneficiaries who have a history of cancer, ACS CAN released a paper analyzing  the existing appeals processes used by the Medicare program by walking through the Medicare Part A and B appeals ...

Prescription Drug Affordability Boards and the Impact on Cancer Care

Addressing the costs of cancer care is crucial to accomplishing the mission of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to end cancer as we know it for everyone. ACS CAN has long fought for public ...

Survivor Views on Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... not aware of the ACA premium tax credits and just 25% are aware they are currently set to expire by the end of 2025. Detailed Survey Findings: Cost is a Significant Burden for Cancer Patients and Survivors Seventy-five percent of cancer patients and survivors surveyed are concerned about ...

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