Health Reform

Cancer patients and survivors have some of the most challenging experiences with the health care system at a time in their lives when they are most vulnerable. Thus, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocacy Alliance calls on Congress to:

• Increase the investment in federal and state programs that provide cancer screening, treatment and patient navigation services for underserved populations.
• Protect cancer patients who have health insurance from excessive out-of-pocket costs that may lead to severe financial hardship and even bankruptcy.
• Ensure access to affordable, high-quality health insurance for all, including people with “pre-existing” conditions like cancer — so everyone can continue to have health insurance, even if they lose or change jobs.
• Enhance the quality and value of health care by focusing on prevention, wellness and chronic disease management.
• Address the chronic shortage of cancer care specialists, particularly in underserved areas.

Click Here  to see “How Health Reform Can Help Cancer Patients and Survivors” a fact sheet by the Komen Advocacy Alliance

Click Here to see “Komen and Health Care Reform,” a position paper by the Komen Advocacy Alliance on health care reform.

The Komen Advocacy Alliance joins other leading patient advocacy organizations in signing onto or endorsed the following:

• Letter to Senate Leaders on Pre-Existing Conditions
• Letter developed by the Friends of Cancer Research
• Statement on Comparative Effectiveness Research
• Statement on Preexisting Conditions
• Letter by the Cancer Leadership Council with Key Elements for Health Reform