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Spending to Survive: Cancer Patients Confront Holes in the Health Insurance System

January 30, 2009

In this 2009 report, the American Cancer Society and the Kaiser family Foundation highlighted the issues cancer patients and survivors face as they try to find and maintain affordable coverage that enables them to access the care they need.

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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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