Tag Archive for: exchange plans

What Caught Our Eye: ACA Replacement Bill Analysis; Cancer Care Reality in an “Ocean of Hype;” a Highly Effective CML Drug

/in , , , , ,

What Caught Our Eye is our week-in-review blog series, where we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. The American Health Care Act (AHCA) was introduced in the House earlier this week. A great deal has been written analyzing this legislation. STAT News has an honest and sobering article about the need to “do better in communicating the reality of cancer care to patients.” […]

Read more

ACA Update | March 2, 2017: GOP Tax Credits, Medicaid Proposals, and a ‘Secret’ Replacement Bill

/in , , , ,

In his address to a joint session of Congress this week, President Trump shared his priorities for the replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). David Nather of Axios wrote, “It wasn’t detailed enough to be called a proposal, but Trump outlined enough principles to give a general idea of what he wants. He got more specific on some issues than he has in the past […]

Read more

ACA Update | February 24, 2017: The Leaked Draft ACA Replacement Bill

/in , , ,

A draft reconciliation bill that outlines the GOP Obamacare replacement was leaked by Politico earlier today. The 106-page draft bill confirms many of our concerns that a Republican replacement plan will be catastrophic for cancer patients. Sarah Kliff from Vox.com outlines what this bill would do and what it would mean for sick individuals. […]

Read more

What Caught Our Eye: ACA Support at All-Time High, Kasich: ACA Repeal is ‘Very Bad Idea,’ Cancer’s Financial Burden, and Your Cancer Genome

/in , , , , , ,

What Caught Our Eye is our week-in-review blog series. Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he won’t “sit silent” and watch the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion get “ripped out” as Republicans work to repeal the law. | High-risk pools are at the center of most of the Republican plans to replace the ACA.

Read more

What Caught Our Eye: GOP ACA Talking Points Analysis, Right to Try Op-Ed, “Worry, Scan, Treat, Repeat”

/in , , , , , ,

Kaiser Health News’ Julie Rovner analyzes key Republican talking points on the ACA. One concern consumers have is high out-of-pocket costs. But, Rovner writes, “Republicans’ most popular proposals for replacing current individual insurance plans — cutting back on required benefits and giving more people access to tax-preferred health savings accounts — would likely increase […]

Read more

ACA Update | February 17, 2017: GOP Outlines Replacement, Congress Goes Home for District Work Period

/in , , , ,

On Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that Republicans plan to introduce repeal and replace legislation the week of February 27. This followed a Republican caucus meeting where the elements of the legislation were outlined. The Hill summarized the plan saying, “the GOP bill will include tax credits, an expansion of Health Savings Accounts, money for […]

Read more

What Caught Our Eye: ACA Debate, Thyroid Cancer Late Effects, Long-Term Follow-Up Care, Cervical Cancer Mortality, and Anxiety in Partners of Breast Cancer Survivors

/in , , , ,

For millions of cancer survivors and their families, Rep. Tom Price’s refusal to promise that no one will lose coverage because of President Trump’s executive order is unnerving to say the least.

Read more

WCOE: ACA Enrollment Deadlines, Talking About President Carter’s Cancer, Tissue Donation and Cancer Research

/in , ,

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 […]

Read more

The Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period: Key Points on Plan Selection and Enrollment Deadlines

/in , , , , ,

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 […]

Read more

Second Anniversary of State Exchanges: Affordable Options for Cancer Patients, But the Devil Remains in the Details

/in , ,

Cancer Policy Matters Guest Post by Tanisha Carino, Executive Vice President, Avalere Health Just one year after the launch of the state exchanges, we have seen a remarkable drop in the number of Americans without health insurance. By the end of 2015, Avalere projects 10.5 million people will be enrolled in the exchanges, which will […]

Read more

Take Action

Link to: Survivorship Champions

Become a Survivorship Champion

Survivorship Champions is a program for all clinicians and researchers, both oncology and primary care, who are interested in improving survivorship care and primary care’s role in caring for cancer survivors.

Learn More and Join »
Link to: Cancer Policy and Advocacy Team (CPAT)

Join CPAT

The NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.

Learn More and Join »
Link to: Survivor Stories

Share Your Story

NCCS represents the millions of Americans who share a common experience – living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis. By sharing your story of how you have been touched by cancer, you are supporting the national cancer survivorship movement.

Share Your Story »

STAY CONNECTED

Together we can improve cancer care for survivors! Sign up to be the first to know about cancer policy issues and ways to take action

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
8455 Colesville Road  |  Suite 930 | Silver Spring, MD 20910
info@canceradvocacy.org | (877) NCCS-YES
Privacy Policy  |  Terms and Conditions

Copyright © 1995-2024 by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, NCCS, Cancer Survival Toolbox, and related Logos are registered in the United States as trademarks of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.