Alternative Funding Programs: The Hidden Layer of Cancer Care Access

What happens when a patient has insurance, but still can’t easily access treatment? Behind the scenes of cancer care, Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs) are quietly reshaping how treatment is accessed and paid for.In this episode, I break down AFPs, a growing benefit design strategy that shifts the cost of high-priced therapies away from insurers and onto outside assistance programs, often creating new barriers for patients and care teams along the way.