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Coronavirus and Cancer Resources for Survivors

Cancer survivors have expressed concerns and questions about COVID-19, the coronavirus, and how they may be at higher risk due to their cancer history. Here are some resources about COVID-19 generally, and its impact for cancer survivors specifically. NCCS is seeking answers from public health experts on the coronavirus and its impact on cancer patients and survivors. Please leave a comment [...]
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Health reform law saves $2.1 billion for 3.6 million Americans with Medicare

Nearly 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on their prescription drugs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act according…
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Cancer Leadership Council recommendations on Essential Health Benefits Bulletin

The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Essential…
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Essential Health Benefits Bulletin, issued by Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight

The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Essential…
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Can patients refuse medical treatment?

A woman named Sheryl (not her real name) contacted me recently with a question that seemed rather simple on its face, and turned out…
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NCCS joins national health and disability groups in support of Affordable Care Act

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship joined 13 other leading national health and disability organizations to submit to the…
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Cancer Support Community launches navigating cancer cost toolkit

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with the Cost of Cancer - Third edition released In a recent study conducted by the Cancer…
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The high risk of high-risk pools

When the health reform law’s high-risk insurance pools launched last summer, there was a lot worry that the new coverage option would…
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Study: Premiums could rise 25 percent without insurance mandate

Insurance premiums would rise by as much as 25 percent if the healthcare law is implemented without an individual mandate, according…
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Kids and Cancer: Why Pediatric Cancer Cure Rates Have Improved So Much

Four decades ago, President Nixon signed a law that would change the way cancer research was funded in an effort to develop better…
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NCCS applauds establishment of cancer treatment planning and care coordination reimbursement codes

NCCS commends the action of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in establishing two new Healthcare Common Procedure…

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