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Knoxville, TN  – With the COVID-19 pandemic shining a bright light on the importance of affordable and accessible health insurance coverage, Medicaid continues to be a central topic of discussion among public health advocates, hospital and health systems administrators, community leaders and state lawmakers. Now that conversation continues in the world ... where we show it.  I think it’s even more deeply felt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic asit reiterates the importance of access to care and the role that Medicaid can play during a public health crisis.”  In Left Behind, North Carolina residents Richard, Emma and Adrienne ...

As a leading cause of death and disease in the 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 ... to or less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). 1 People facing cancer and survivors with limited incomes experience higher health care costs and significantly more financial hardship compared to individuals who have not been diagnosed with cancer. Overall, cancer survivors ...

... legislation last night that would reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patients and their families by better coordinating their care and addressing the often debilitating symptoms of disease and treatment. The bill would put in place the building blocks necessary to make ... cancer. The legislation would facilitate and expand federal research into palliative care; support training for doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals to practice palliative care; and establish a national palliative care public education and awareness campaign. The bill acts ... with seriously ill patients, we can help decrease patient suffering and improve treatment outcomes. Palliative care represents a big shift in health care delivery because it improves the quality of care for seriously ill patients often at lower costs. Palliative care is appropriate at any ...

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Georgia registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 70% in favor of Medicaid expansion.  The poll findings showed 8 in 10 (80%) voters in Georgia saying a candidate’s position on health care is important to them when deciding who to vote for with the same number in agreement that everyone in Georgia, regardless of their income, ...