Cancer Care Planning and Coordination under Medicare Program
This act aims to improve cancer care for patients, especially seniors covered by Medicare. It mandates the creation of personalized treatment plans and care coordination, ensuring better access to information, psychological support, and health monitoring after treatment. This empowers patients to actively participate in decisions about their health.
Key points
Cancer patients covered by Medicare will receive personalized treatment plans, including all aspects of care, such as psychosocial support.
These plans will be provided in written or electronic form, considering the patient's cultural and linguistic needs, to ensure accessibility and understanding.
The act provides for Medicare coverage of cancer care planning and coordination services, encouraging medical facilities to offer these services.
Care plans will be updated at key moments, such as diagnosis, changes in condition, end of active treatment, or recurrence, ensuring continuous support.
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