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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Help us share these #ACA enrollment deadlines! pic.twitter.com/5hivYFf0Fh — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) December 10, 2015 3.5m uninsured people could have a $0 premium contribution or pay less for a health […]
The 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period ends January 31. There are some other important things to know about enrollment deadlines, especially if you already have an ACA plan or Medicaid coverage through the ACA. Key points on deadlines for renewing or getting health insurance If you need health insurance, you can get […]
This post is part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: Access, Advocacy, Action, and Accountability(Imperatives). The eleventh principle states that “Psychosocial research is integral to comprehensive cancer care and, as such, psychosocial outcome measures should be included in all future clinical […]
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. NEW: 65 charts give a detailed look at deductibles, copayments & coinsurance in 2016 #ACA marketplace plans https://t.co/UAedAePXLI — KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) (@KFF) November 16, 2015 New on Cancer Currents: Low Income Is a […]
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Patient-provider discussions about financial burdens has positive impact on treatment costs https://t.co/05o7iPnlGc — Oncology Nursing News (@OncNursingNews) November 13, 2015 Found too late: Cancer's devastating toll in rural America, https://t.co/GcbHl0E2CO pic.twitter.com/XidLxrIhEA — Liz Szabo (@LizSzabo) […]
NCCS submitted letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its proposed revisions to the Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar year 2016. In our letter, NCCS commended CMS for its efforts to enhance comprehensive care management for certain Medicare beneficiaries. Through improvements in fee-for-service payments and various demonstration initiatives, CMS has made […]
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. #ACA out-of-pocket maximums create undue burden for some patients https://t.co/qpTJaUAHip #financialtoxicity — Yousuf Zafar, MD MHS (@yzafar) August 4, 2015 When cancer patients need help, they are often surprised to find that long-trusted friends have […]
Supreme Court decision is good news for cancer patients who need help purchasing health insurance. #SCOTUS #KingvBurwell — Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) June 25, 2015 Check out this blog post about yesterday's #PACTAct visits https://t.co/A3JCmpbwxs — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 25, 2015 Thank you @RepBoustany for your […]
Via @nprnews: Online Health Searches Aren't Always Confidential https://t.co/rfReY21RJu — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 9, 2015 In Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer, Taking Out A Bit More Reduces O.R. Revisits https://t.co/hekdE8RRGB via @forbes — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 9, 2015 All of our resources on the […]
Did A Study Overreach When It Said A Vaccine Prevents Leukemia? https://t.co/137H1AK7y5 — NPR Health News (@NPRHealth) May 27, 2015 Our hearts are saddened by the loss of AIS Member Chris Tannous. Read this beautiful tribute: https://t.co/fDrAt0ScfG pic.twitter.com/eTvGDfqqeY — Susan G. Komen (@SusanGKomen) May 29, 2015 The #Oncology Care Model is changing the nature of […]
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