More than two dozen states now have laws requiring health insurance plans to cover the tests. Now, Congress may get involved, too. If doctors can catch breast cancer early enough, the chances of ...

“An insurance company decided that profits matter more than the life of a man who spent his career protecting this city,” ...

Cancer patients and families are facing higher bills and complex decisions about insurance coverage. With treatment costs rising and the chance of recurrence present for many cancers, consumers are ...

Cancer treatments take a huge toll on patients, as you can imagine. One lawmaker is hoping to ease that burden, though, with ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. As a cancer patient, access to innovative drugs can help extend your life — that is if you have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with Medicaid coverage had significantly higher odds of experiencing interruptions in radiation therapy ...

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month spotlights financial, insurance issues of late diagnosis. Insights from SBI, Tata AIG, and ...

Medicaid expansion is linked to a 4.8% reduction in breast cancer mortality, underscoring the role of insurance in improving outcomes. Racial disparities persist, with Hispanic women seeing the ...

The stakes are real. In 2026, an estimated 42,670 people will die from breast cancer nationwide, including nearly 3,400 ...

Retired firefighter Ken Jones's cancer treatment claim is denied by Blue Shield, with his family fundraising for costs.