ASCO strives, through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality of patient
care, to create a world where cancer is prevented and every survivor is healthy. In this …

Background Health reform and the merits of Medicaid expansion remain at the top of the
legislative agenda, with growing evidence suggesting an impact on cancer care and …

Importance Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may
be associated with increased screening and may improve access to earlier treatment for …

Importance The effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Medicaid
expansion on cancer care delivery and outcomes is unknown. Patients with cancer are a …

Background Insurance status modifies healthcare access and inequities. The Affordable
Care Act expanded Medicaid coverage for people with low incomes in the United States …

PURPOSE: Cancer disparities persist among medically underserved populations despite
widespread efforts to address them. We describe the development of a framework for …

Social Policy for Effective Practice: A Strengths Approach sharpens students' awareness of
social welfare policy and offers a considerable array of resources and knowledge …

Background Women with gynecologic cancer face socioeconomic disparities in care that
affect survival outcomes. The Affordable Care Act offered states the option to expand …

Importance Increasing demand for cancer care may be outpacing the capacity of hospitals to
provide timely treatment, particularly at referral centers such as National Cancer Institute …

Simple Summary The contribution of access to care to racial/ethnic disparities in cancer
outcomes remains insufficiently investigated. Our study showed substantial racial/ethnic …