Medicaid coverage continuity is associated with lymphoma stage among children and adolescents/young adults.

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Abstract

Lymphoma is the third leading cause of cancer among children and adolescents/young adults (AYAs) in the United States, with later-stage diagnoses often being linked to worse outcomes. Continuous health insurance coverage is crucial for facilitating early cancer detection and diagnosis. Among Medicaid-insured children and AYAs diagnosed with lymphoma, this study examines whether the timing of Medicaid enrollment and coverage continuity are associated with stage at diagnosis. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicaid data, we identified children and AYAs (aged 0-39 years) newly diagnosed with lymphoma between 2007 and 2013 in 12 states that were linked to the administrative Medicaid data. Medicaid enrollment patterns were categorized into continuous Medi

SUBMITTER: Zhang XE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786654 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature