Association of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act With Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The expansion of Medicaid sought to fill gaps in insurance coverage among low-income Americans. Although coverage has improved, little is known about the relationship between Medicaid expansion and breast cancer stage at diagnosis.

Objective

To review the association of Medicaid expansion with breast cancer stage at diagnosis and the disparities associated with insurance status, age, and race/ethnicity.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the National Cancer Database to characterize the relationship between breast cancer stage and race/ethnicity, age, and insurance status. Data from 2007 to 2016 were obtained, and breast cancer stage trends were assessed. Additionally, preexpansion years (2012-2013) were compared with postexpa

SUBMITTER: Le Blanc JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330827 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature