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Why does this matter for most Americans?

Millions of people – especially older Americans at higher risk of cancer – have health insurance that wouldn’t offer access to the latest, potentially life-saving treatments needed to beat some cancers.

And while most people choose their insurance plan once a year, cancer can strike at any time.

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September 26, 2024

Napolitano Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Rights of Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte) introduced H.Res. 1514, to recognize the rights of cancer patients everywhere.

 
April 30, 2024

Medicare Advantage networks should adapt, City of Hope exec says

City of Hope will further extend its reach by teaming up with more academic medical centers and employers, fueled by a $33 million funding round for its startup AccessHope. Narrow Medicare Advantage networks threaten access, however, a City of Hope executive said.

 
November 7, 2023

When It Comes to Cancer Care, Not All Medicare Plans Are The Same

It’s 2024 and your doctor says that you have cancer. Will your health insurance give you access to the best possible treatment?

 
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Leveraging Cancer Registry to Measure and Improve Quality

Researchers argue legislative mandate for the California Cancer Registry (CCR) should be expanded to use registry data for quality measurement and public reporting, make case for linking registry data with health insurance claims data.

 

Cancer Patients on Medi-Cal Receive Subpar Care

UC Davis researchers find cancer patients with Medi-Cal receive poorer quality care and have lower survival rates than patients with employer-sponsored, Medicare, or other types of insurance.

 
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