September 2020
Dear Advocates and Friends,
As we officially transition into Fall on September 22, we recognize that the new normal is here to stay for a while. This month’s newsletter taps into concepts typically associated with this season—gaining knowledge and navigating new experiences. Whether it’s helping kids attend school from home, finding ways to adjust to new schedules, or continuing to protect ourselves from COVID-19, we’ve all had to adapt and lean into our resiliency and CSC is here to support you. We’ve launched a digital community navigator named Ruby who provides information and tips on everything from protecting ourselves during the pandemic to finding health insurance or dealing with financial toxicity. You will even be able to submit your own questions for Ruby to answer.
As always, thank you for all that you do to advocate for and support everyone impacted by cancer.
Elizabeth F. Franklin, PhD, MSW
Executive Director, Cancer Policy Institute
Meet Ruby, your Cancer Support Community virtual community navigator, here to answer your questions! Ruby provides information and tips to help people impacted by cancer as they navigate treatment, survivorship, emotional challenges, and more.
Check out some of the questions Ruby has already answered below. And coming soon you will be able to submit your own question. Select questions will be turned into animated Ask Ruby videos!
Ask Ruby: Finding Insurance Navigation
We know that there is a lot to understand when making insurance decisions. It can be hard to know where to start looking for new insurance and you might be worried about how you will pay for it. In this video Ruby will help to answer your questions about finding health insurance.
Dealing with cancer is challenging enough. The additional burden of high health care costs is scary. In this video Ruby helps to answer questions about financial toxicity.
One of the major themes dominating health care discussions today is that health care costs in the United States are proving unsustainable. Practices known as utilization management (UM) are one of the attempts the cost of health care has been addressed. We are releasing a series of blogs aimed at educating patients about different UM practices and techniques, how it impacts access to care, as well as advocacy opportunities to address those barriers to care.
Click on the button below to access the third blog in the series to learn more about Step Therapy. Missed our last blog on Prior Authorization? Read it now!
Each month, the Cancer Policy Institute profiles advocates who have been engaged in cancer advocacy.
Click on the button below to learn more about Rujul and his tip for people interested in becoming an advocate.
Join the Cancer Support Community and patient advocates around the country on October 13 from 2-3 PM ET for presentations and a conversation on utilization management in Medicare Advantage.
Cancer Support Community
“So that No One Faces Cancer Alone”
734 15th Street NW | Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
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