Impact of county financial assistance on cancer treatment and survival among uninsured patients
For uninsured patients with cancer, residence in a county that offers financial assistance was associated with significantly increased odds of receiving treatment and significantly lower hazards of death. These findings provide evidence for policy interventions that may improve cancer care and outcomes for uninsured patients.
Authors
- H. Zeh
- P. Polanco
- N. Williams
- Bella Etingen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1325-9073)
- Tammy Leonard
- Muhammad Sohaib Khan
Institutions
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Dallas VA Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JNCI Cancer Spectrum
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jncics/pkaf124
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00