Apr 20, 2025, 19:52

ACS: The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services

This RFA supports research evaluating the effects of health policy changes on cancer prevention, control, and treatment. It emphasizes rapid learning research and examines factors such as access, affordability, adequacy, and administrative simplicity in healthcare as they relate to cancer outcomes. This opportunity is for resubmissions only.

Scientific Scope

Investigate effects of insurance coverage and reforms (e.g., Medicaid expansion, ACA) on cancer care
Evaluate economic impacts, patient experiences, access disparities, and unintended consequences
Examine best practices for quality cancer care and test policy-driven healthcare models

Research Focus Areas by the 4 A’s

Availability – Insurance coverage impact across states, populations, services
Affordability – Cost-sharing effects, insurance benefit variation, tobacco rating impacts
Adequacy – Marketplace implementation, transparency of provider info, access to services
Administrative Simplicity – Educating consumers, overcoming administrative barriers

Acceptable Study Designs

Interventional and non-interventional studies
Mixed-methods using primary (surveys, interviews) and secondary data (e.g., CMS)
Comparative effectiveness, implementation science, cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies

Eligibility

Full-time faculty at a US academic institution or eligible nonprofit
Independent investigator at any career stage

Grant Term and Budget

Up to 4 years
Maximum 215,000 USD/year in direct costs
10% allowable indirect costs
Mixed methods encouraged (qualitative + quantitative, primary + secondary data)

Application Type

• Resubmissions only

Application Deadline

• June 1, 2025

(If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are accepted the following business day)

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