Julie Gralow, Chief Medical Officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Upcoming changes to Medicaid will have significant impacts on people with cancer and their providers.
Work requirements, set to go into effect January 1, 2027, but already implemented in some states, mean many Medicaid patients and their care teams will face complex reporting structures to verify the 80 hours per month required for health coverage.
At least twice a year, people will have to show how specific symptoms or treatments impair their ability to work.
Because implementation and specific exemptions will vary significantly state by state, these changes risk creating highly unpredictable and dangerous gaps in continuous, lifesaving cancer care.
Recently, several American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) volunteers and I participated in radio interviews around the country to explain what these changes mean for patients.
You can listen to one of our featured segments on WGVU’s The Shelley Irwin Show.
ASCO is actively engaged on this issue to help ensure patient care remains uninterrupted. To learn more about our ongoing advocacy efforts and how you can get involved, visit.”
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