October through November is known as the open enrollment period for health insurance, which is when individuals can choose a new health care plan or change their current one. For patients with cancer, understanding how the cost of cancer care is covered and how coverage is calculated is key. On Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. ET, listeners learned what common types of coverage you can expect to see, how to navigate the insurance marketplace, and what type of coverage is best for you.

Joining COA's Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber, MS, for the conversation was Kathy Oubre, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center in Louisiana. Kathy shared her experiences counseling patients on what to look for in a good plan and how to overcome typical challenges encountered during the sign-up process.

This event was part of our virtual CPAN Advocacy Chats series - short, monthly educational webinars on key cancer issues and the policies that impact them. Each month will feature a new topic and special guests joining us. Patients, survivors, caregivers, and other cancer care advocates are all invited to join us for these free, interactive, virtual events!