Beginning in May 2010, shortly after the comprehensive health care reform legislation was passed into law, CCCA began to feature a recurring series in the monthly online newsletter analyzing key points of the legislation. These features also detail the continued actions CCCA is taking to ensure that implementation of the health care legislation reflects the needs of the pediatric cancer patient and survivor population.
Click on the section below to read more:
- July 2011: Participation in Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans Eased by New Rules
- September 2010: CCCA Weighs In On Coverage of Preventive Benefits
- August 2010: CCCA Weighs in On Dependent Coverage Regulations
- August 2010: CCCA Joins the Cancer Leadership Council to Improve Regulation of Grandfathered Plans
- July 2010: Enrollment in High-Risk Pools Begins
- July 2010: Tools for Consumers Provided through Government Web Portal
- June 2010: Rules Issued on "Grandfathered" Plans
- May 2010: Interim Regulations Issued for Dependent Coverage to Age 26
- May 2010: New High Risk Pools Provide Option for Uninsured
What are My Options?
To explore your coverage options and better understand the new insurance laws, visit the federal government's healthcare.gov.
Health Care Reform Legislation - March 2010
Enactment of the comprehensive health care reform legislation has established a number of safeguards and opportunities of great importance to pediatric cancer patients and pediatric cancer survivors. For example, a major concern of pediatric survivors has been eligibility for health insurance as they reach maturity (no preexisting conditions), access to coverage during and following their treatment, and monetary caps on health-related expenses. These potential problems have now been eliminated. In addition, the legislation supports a number of research opportunities and pilot projects that can benefit pediatric cancer patients and survivors. The Children's Cause will be focusing on ways to ensure that these potential benefits are realized in a manner that fully benefits the pediatric cancer community.
Click here for a summary of select provisions relating to pediatric cancer concerns.
CCCA has been committed to the reform of our nation’s health care system to ensure comprehensive, quality health care for the increasing childhood cancer survivorship population. CCCA’s principles for health care reform in the 111th Congress can be found here: CCCA Principles for Health Reform.
April 2009 Press Release: CCCA Adopts Principles of Health Reform for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Advocate Spotlight - Health Care Reform:
Diagnosed at age 3 with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a form of leukemia that is incredibly rare in children, Madeline and Hannah Ritter are now 11 years old. With the help of their mom, these girls are becoming outspoken young advocates for childhood cancer and the importance of health care reform...
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Beginning in May 2010, shortly after the comprehensive health care reform legislation was passed into law, CCCA began to feature a recurring series in the monthly online newsletter analyzing key points of the legislation. These features also detail the continued actions CCCA is taking to ensure that implementation of the health care legislation reflects the needs of the pediatric cancer patient and survivor population.
Click on the section below to read more:
- July 2011: Participation in Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans Eased by New Rules
- September 2010: CCCA Weighs In On Coverage of Preventive Benefits
- August 2010: CCCA Weighs in On Dependent Coverage Regulations
- August 2010: CCCA Joins the Cancer Leadership Council to Improve Regulation of Grandfathered Plans
- July 2010: Enrollment in High-Risk Pools Begins
- July 2010: Tools for Consumers Provided through Government Web Portal
- June 2010: Rules Issued on "Grandfathered" Plans
- May 2010: Interim Regulations Issued for Dependent Coverage to Age 26
- May 2010: New High Risk Pools Provide Option for Uninsured
What are My Options?
To explore your coverage options and better understand the new insurance laws, visit the federal government's healthcare.gov.
Health Care Reform Legislation - March 2010
Enactment of the comprehensive health care reform legislation has established a number of safeguards and opportunities of great importance to pediatric cancer patients and pediatric cancer survivors. For example, a major concern of pediatric survivors has been eligibility for health insurance as they reach maturity (no preexisting conditions), access to coverage during and following their treatment, and monetary caps on health-related expenses. These potential problems have now been eliminated. In addition, the legislation supports a number of research opportunities and pilot projects that can benefit pediatric cancer patients and survivors. The Children's Cause will be focusing on ways to ensure that these potential benefits are realized in a manner that fully benefits the pediatric cancer community.
Click here for a summary of select provisions relating to pediatric cancer concerns.
CCCA has been committed to the reform of our nation’s health care system to ensure comprehensive, quality health care for the increasing childhood cancer survivorship population. CCCA’s principles for health care reform in the 111th Congress can be found here: CCCA Principles for Health Reform.
April 2009 Press Release: CCCA Adopts Principles of Health Reform for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Advocate Spotlight - Health Care Reform:
Diagnosed at age 3 with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a form of leukemia that is incredibly rare in children, Madeline and Hannah Ritter are now 11 years old. With the help of their mom, these girls are becoming outspoken young advocates for childhood cancer and the importance of health care reform...
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