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Cancer insurance coverage rose significantly because of the Affordable Care Act

H. Cutner
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The controversial health care law nicknamed Obamacare has made a measureable difference in reducing uninsured adults. The number of adults who have cancer insurance coverage saw a striking increase with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Following Obamacare, a much higher number of Americans who had already received a cancer diagnosis now have health plans. It is yet unknown whether or not the latest health care reforms will continue this positive trend. This cancer insurance conclusion was presented in a study published in the JAMA Oncology journal. The study…

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Cancer insurance may be a vital tool for the young

S.Vagus
Cancer health Insurance Coverages

Appropriate insurance coverage could be a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer Insurance coverage may be a very powerful tool in the fight against cancer, according to a new study from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Conventional health insurance does not typically include coverage for cancer of any kinds. This coverage most often exists as supplemental insurance and must be purchased separately from a primary insurance policy. The study shows that young adults that have been diagnosed with cancer, but have insurance coverage, tend to recover or live longer…

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Health insurance costs for young cancer survivors are proving overwhelming

G. Turner
Health-Insurance

Many are skipping follow-up care as they are finding the expense to be prohibitive. A recent health insurance study has shown that young people who have survived cancer are commonly deciding not to take part in follow-up care because they are not able to afford the associated costs. The results of this research were published in the Cancer journal. The study examined the care progress of survivors of cancer between the ages of 20 and 39 years old. What they determined was that 67 percent who had never had a…

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Colon Cancer Awareness Month reminds individuals to obtain supplemental insurance quotes

Nordstrom

The month of March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month… is more than halfway over, but the American Cancer Society and other organizations are still urging everyone to take a moment to find out more about this disease, to practice proper early detection screening habits, and to make a donation to help improve research and care. It is also a good time to have a look at your coverage and decide whether or not you would benefit from supplemental cancer insurance. Many are choosing to do so before the end of the…

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The increasing cost of care for cancer patients

Julie Campbell

The National Cancer Act’s “war on cancer” went into effect forty years ago, and throughout that time, the battle has yet to be won for finding a cure. Though better treatments are becoming available, there is another problem growing for cancer patients, and that is that these treatments are not becoming any more affordable. The newest drugs can easily cost $100,000 or more for a year’s worth of treatment. Patients are being prescribed these drugs earlier on in their illness, and they are required to use them for longer periods…

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