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Topics Covered

  • Overview of Cancer Treatments
  • Costs of Cancer: Direct Medical Costs, Related Non-Medical Costs, Daily Living Expenses
  • Overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • Its Key Provisions
  • Major Benefits of the ACA
  • Tips for Talking with Your Health Care Team About the ACA
  • What are Patient Assistance Programs? How They Help
  • Linking You to Needed Cancer Organizations, Resources and Information
  • Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Presenter

Patricia A. Ganz, MD

Professor, UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Presenter

Katie B. Horton, RN, MPH, JD

Research Professor, George Washington University, Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services

Presenter

Debra J. Wolf, Esq.

Senior Attorney, LegalHealth, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)

Presenter

Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN

Clinical Research Manager, Division of Medical Affairs, Department of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Presenter

Jane Levy, MSW

Director of Patient Assistance Programs, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on December 12, 2012.

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