Manufacturer assistance programs, including free or replacement drug and copay assistance programs, are an important tool in a cancer program’s toolbox of financial advocacy interventions, however cancer programs expend considerable time and resources navigating patients through lengthy eligibility and application processes. Access ACCC’s Policy Brief on Improving Manufacturer Financial Assistance for People with Cancer to learn how ACCC is advocating for application and process improvements to manufacturer-based assistance programs to increase access to critical financial assistance for patients.
Understanding current trends in oncology financial advocacy programs can offer valuable insight and best practices for member programs. Access ACCC’s Financial Advocacy Network 2023 Census Survey Results to explore workforce and technology trends, current practices in financial distress screening, metrics to measure program impact, and much more.
From mental health concerns to fertility preservation, adolescents and young adults with cancer require a specialized approach to treatment and survivorship care. In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, ACCC highlights a pivotal program from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and resources that meet the critical needs of these patients.
