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Study: Changes in Health Insurance Coverage Can Harm Cancer Survivors
Published on: April 27, 2020
A new study found that these types of gaps in health insurance coverage can lead to limited access to treatment and worse survival.
"Job Lock" Common Among Cancer Survivors and Their Partners
Published on: April 23, 2020
Staying in a current job to maintain health insurance is called job lock. It can have a negative effect on a person’s future career path, quality of life, and family well-being. A new JAMA study found that about 1 out of 3 cancer survivors in the US reported job lock either for themselves or their spouse or partner.
The ACA's Effect on Access to Cancer Screening and Care — The First 10 Years
Published on: March 23, 2020
It's the 10th anniversary of the day the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, was signed into law. The question for today is: How has it helped prevent cancer and helped cancer patients?
Affordable Care Act Improved Care of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults
Published on: December 19, 2019
The Affordable Care Act has led to better treatment for young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer, according to a study from the American Cancer Society and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
