For uninsured people with cancer, access to care can be 'very random.'
. The odds of patients getting insurance to help cover the cost of treatment play out a bit like a game of roulette, depending upon where they live and what type of cancer they have.
But in all states, lower-income uninsured patients with breast or cervical cancer may have another route for coverage, even if they don't otherwise qualify for Medicaid. Adults with cancer detected through the Since uninsured adults can struggle to afford preventive care, their cancer may not be identified until it's more advanced, making it costlier for the patient and the health system, said Robin Yabroff, an author of the study in JAMA Oncology and a scientific vice president at the American Cancer Society.
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