Pushing Legislation: Tobacco 21 and Oral Chemotherapy Fairness

with Andrew Schepers of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, nearly 95% of adults who smoke started smoking before the age of 21. Currently, the out-of-pocket costs for some oral chemotherapy medications are higher than intravenous medications. Andrew Schepers of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, joins host Laurel Hess for a discussion on efforts being made to change legislation.

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Feb 04, 2020

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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