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... ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels of government. Fielded October 24-November 16, 2025, our latest survey explores the impact of Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care tax credits on cancer patients and survivors. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,707n cancer patients and survivors nationwide ... treated for cancer in the last seven years. More methodological detail follows at the end of this report. Key Findings: 96% of those receiving health care tax credits say they would have difficulty getting the care they need without the enhanced tax credits, and 63% say it would be ...

Health insurance coverage is essential for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management. Without coverage, individuals are less likely to receive routine cancer screenings, which raises the risk of being diagnosed at later, harder-to-treat, and more costly stages. Health coverage is also a strong indicator of cancer survival.  This infographic shows the types of health coverage held by working-age Americans as well as by cancer patients and survivors. It also includes a breakdown of the groups most likely to be uninsured. Sources of Health Care Coverage in the United States ...

... changes to the Medicaid program, the Marketplace plans, and private insurance. The impacts of this law will extend throughout our entire health care system – beyond people who receive their coverage through Medicaid and the marketplace. The Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Cause Harm to the Health Care System ...

... Cancer patients and survivors in rural areas are significantly more likely than those in other areas to find it difficult to afford their health care (53%). They are more likely to have incurred medical debt related to the costs of their cancer care (50%) and are more worried about incurring ... difficulty finding in-network providers in their area (38% say this is difficult) and are more likely to report difficulty and delays related to health care provider workforce shortages (23%). Traveling long distances to specialists can be especially difficult (45%). Over a third (37%) of ...