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Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

... 4, 2017 —States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today ... enrollees.” Unlike the current system, fixed federal payments would not adjust automatically to account for increased enrollment, unexpected health emergencies or the cost of new breakthrough treatments. Instead, such financing would shift the cost to states, which would then likely ... grants and per capita caps raise serious issues about Medicaid’s ability to offer low-income Americans quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage, particularly for those suffering from cancer,” said Hansen. “We want governors as well as Congress to carefully consider ...

ACS CAN's 7th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit: Access to Care and Health Equity

... The NM Cancer Summit is a premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy Amid this pandemic, it is more important than ever to talk about access to timely and affordable care.  Cancer affects everyone, but ... PhD.,Director, Co-founder, Comadre a Comadre Program Angela Meisner, M.P.H, NM Tumor Registry Dr. Duane Ross, M.D. Internal Medicine, True Health New Mexico  Miria Kano, PhD Department of Internal Medicine, UNM                                                  ...

The Costs of Cancer: ACS CAN 6th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit

Please join us for the 6th annual New Mexico Cancer Summit. The 2019 NM Cancer Summit will examine the direct and indirect costs of cancer care during the patient journey. We will explore how benefit design, treatment plans and modalities, geographic location and other factors affect cancer patient costs and discuss what state and federal policymakers can do to help people maintain adequate and affordable access to care. PROGRAM MODERATOR: Dr. Jean McDougall, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER: ... or 505-262-6019. Champion Sponsors: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer Community Sponsors: Celgene, Genentech, Janssen Oncology, PhRMA, Presbyterian Health Services In-Kind Sponsor: Resources for Change, Inc.     Contributions or membership payments to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

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