Tobacco Treatment Disparities Among California Medicaid Members With and Without Chronic Disease Who Smoke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People who are covered by Medicaid have a higher smoking prevalence than the general population and are at an increased risk for tobacco-related disease, a major driver of Medicaid costs. California has the largest Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, whose members also have higher tobacco-use rates and tobacco-related disease. Quitting is beneficial at any age, and health professional advice and assistance are a key indicator of smoking cessation. As Medi-Cal transforms to improve population health and health equity, this study aimed to understand both the prevention and treatment of tobacco-related disease by comparing health professional advice and assistance among all Medi-Cal members with and without chronic disease who smoke.

Methods

Using data from the Cali

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758825 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature