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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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January 9, 2025

Legislature Passes Illinois Cancer Patients Bill of Rights to Support Access to Lifesaving Cancer Care

As Illinois faces higher cancer mortality rates for most cancer types, the City of Hope-spearheaded resolution represents a step towards ensuring equitable access to care for all

 
November 14, 2024

Leading Cancer Groups, Lawmakers Call for Illinois Cancer Patients Bill of Rights to Expand Access to Lifesaving Cancer Care

As Illinois faces higher cancer mortality rates for most cancer types, a broad coalition of cancer organizations calls for all Illinois cancer patients to have a fundamental right to the latest cancer treatments

 
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.

 
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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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