Policy/Advocacy | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Charlotte in 2022 standing with arms crossed

Young Advocate, Big Goals: Charlotte’s Story

By The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | June 12, 2024

Advocates walk in front of the California capitol in Sacramento

Patients' Medical Histories Shouldn't Determine Whether They're Insurable

By Esteban Zapiain, advocate and blood cancer survivor | April 25, 2024

The best-kept secret in healthcare is that Medicare Supplement Insurance plans, also known as Medigap, can deny coverage or charge more for people (like me) who have a pre-existing condition (like cancer).

Volunteer advocates walking in Congressional building

LLS Races to Get Faster Care for Children with Cancer with Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

By Brianna Wilson, Director of Advocacy Communications at LLS | March 7, 2024

New Report Reveals “Hidden” Patient Costs of Healthcare Consolidation

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New Report Reveals Barriers Preventing Cancer Patients from Joining Clinical Trials

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Clinical Trials: Why They Matter and How to Make Them More Accessible

By The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | November 22, 2023

Site-Neutral Reforms in Medicare Could Make Health Care More Affordable

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Nearly 1 in 2 Patients with Medical Debt Feel “Trapped”, New Poll from Leading Healthcare Orgs Finds

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Laura

chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)

It’s hard to even know where to begin. I was 63 years old, a happily working professional in health policy and advocacy. I know the power of an organization like The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS); a daughter, wife, mom, grandma, and dog mom.

I was traveling with my husband, and I had a side pain. I thought might be a gallstone.

Breaking Down Barriers in Blood Cancer Care

By Gwen Nichols, MD, Chief Medical Officer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) | September 22, 2023

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