Questions to Ask About a Clinical Trials Web Site
(Posted: 08/27/2003) - Many Web sites exist to help you locate clinical trials. This document suggests questions that you should ask of such sites so that you understand the possible biases and limitations that influence the information and services provided.
Patient Care Costs
States That Require Health Plans to Cover Patient Care Costs in Clinical Trials
(Posted: 12/19/2002, Updated: 06/14/2004) - A searchable list and map of U.S. states that require health plans to pay for the patient care costs associated with clinical trials. Key provisions are summarized. Clinical Trials and Insurance Coverage - A Resource Guide
(Updated: 01/30/2002) - A guide to information about insurance coverage of the patient care costs associated with clinical trials. Medicare Coverage of Clinical Trials
(Posted: 08/22/2001) - A collection of material about Medicare's policy of covering routine patient care costs associated with clinical trials. Private Insurers' Coverage of Clinical Trials
(Posted: 08/22/2001) - A collection of material about private insurers that have agreed to provide beneficiaries with access to NCI-sponsored cancer clinical trials. Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Beneficiaries
(Updated: 07/21/2003) - A collection of material about an agreement allowing U.S. veterans and Department of Defense TRICARE beneficiaries to participate in NCI-sponsored cancer clinical trials as part of their health benefits. Cost of Clinical Trials
(Updated: 06/23/2003) - A collection of material about studies showing that patient care costs for clinical trials are not appreciably higher than costs for patients not enrolled in trials.
