"Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."
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The Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act aims to provide greater protections and support for individuals diagnosed with cancer. It mandates that health insurance contracts cover parenteral treatment, survivorship care plans, and other necessary services for Stage III, Stage IV, or terminal cancer patients, eliminating cost-sharing requirements. The bill also restricts mortgage lenders from initiating foreclosure actions during cancer treatment and prohibits creditors from pursuing collection proceedings against cancer patients. Finally, it extends protections for employees facing eviction due to non-payment of rent while undergoing cancer treatment.
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