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Lifeline: Why cancer patients depend on Medicare for critical coverage

January 1, 2013

In this 2013 report ACS CAN explored the relationship between Medicare and cancer, including how cancer affects the elderly and the financial impact the disease has on the Medicare program and its beneficiaries.

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March 24, 2017

Infographic: Coverage Counts in the Cancer Fight

Reducing the cancer burden depends on access to meaningful health coverage for all Americans. ACS CAN created an infographic to help illustrate the difference between having access to affordable, adequate coverage and facing barriers to care when facing a cancer diagnosis.

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Understanding Health Insurance (ACS)

September 30, 2016

Resources and information from the American Cancer Society about understanding health insurance, particularly for cancer patients and survivors.

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Cancer Information Services (HIAS/NCIC)

September 30, 2016

The American Cancer Society operates a call center available to all cancer patients and their families, that includes resources and specialists who can help patients with questions about health insurance, enrolling in a plan, and issues accessing care.

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