Financial Issues

Ashley Johnson, patient wellness navigator at Charleston Hematology and Oncology Associates, discusses how important it is for the whole health care team to better understand insurance and how patients pay for their cancer treatment.

The newly approved CAR T-cell therapy, Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), is being put on the market with a price tag of $475,000 for a single infusion, which is within the range that oncologists predicted.

Even cancer patients with insurance face difficulties with financial toxicity.

“If you locked everybody in a room for a week, I think we could come up with something that everybody would be comfortable with,” said Blase Polite, M.D., a co-author of the statement, and immediate past chair of ASCO’s government relations committee.

Just because Senate leaders say it's a good health care plan, is it really?

Reforms are needed high up within the drug distribution chain, concluded a panel of pharmaceutical professionals at the Oncology Market Access & Pricing conference held in Philadelphia this week by eyeforpharma.

The new GOP health care bill is causing concern for those suffering pre-existing medical conditions. How will it affect those with cancer?

How I saved big on costly prescription medications for cancer treatment.

The American Health Care Act has been passed by a vote of 217 to 213.

Can President Donald Trump be more successful in lowering drug prices than he was in repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act?

Choosing a prosthesis requires a little work on the part of the wearer. Understanding options is not only helpful, but necessary.

Watching current health care debates, we need to take deep breaths and trust that intelligent, compassionate people will make responsible choices affecting a nation. Writing letters to support our choices can help.

A recent study found that patients with a history of cancer are more prone to change their prescription drug regimen because of the cost.

Stakeholders expressed their concerns and wishes as President Donald Trump continues to move forward in repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.

After months and months of fighting to have the medical equipment prescribed by my oncologist, my persistence paid off.

The House of Representatives just passed the 21st Century Cures Act, providing over $6 billion for health initiatives.

When it comes to employment and insurance after a cancer diagnosis, it is important to read the fine print.