Financial Issues
Prior Authorizations for Oral Cancer Drugs May Delay Time Patients Receive Therapy
November 1st 2021When patients with cancer are faced with receiving a prior authorization from their insurance provider for oral anticancer drugs, it is important that they advocate for themselves, according to an expert.
Educated Patients Are The ‘Key To The Success’ Of Their Cancer Therapy
August 11th 2021“More and more (patients and physicians) need to work together in partnership throughout the cancer journey in order to optimize and make the journey the best possible that we can for every single patient,” says an expert from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Standing Firm Against the Financial Burden of Cancer
June 14th 2021To avoid the financial burden of costly therapies, patients with cancer receiving immunotherapy treatments should talk with their health care team and not settle for no as an answer from their health insurance provider, according to an expert.
Transportation to Cancer Treatments is An Issue for Many Patients
April 29th 2021As transportation to treatments is one of the many important aspects patients with cancer must consider after receiving a diagnosis, there is room for improvement in terms of accessibility and affordability, says an expert from the Patient Access Network Foundation.
Cancer Rights Attorney, Advocate Reminds People to Investigate Health Insurance Options
November 3rd 2020From Nov. 1-Dec. 15, consumers can shop for health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act. One advocate suggests that all patients compare policies to ensure the best fit for their particular needs and budget.