Impact of Medicaid expansion on smoking prevalence and quit attempts among those newly eligible, 2011-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low-income populations have higher rates of smoking and are disproportionately affected by smoking-related illnesses. This study assessed the long-term impact of increased coverage for tobacco cessation through Medicaid expansion on past-year quit attempts and prevalence of cigarette smoking.

Methods

Using data from CDC's annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2011-2019, we conducted difference-in-difference regression analyses to compare changes in smoking prevalence and past-year quit attempts in expansion states versus non-expansion states. Our sample included non-pregnant adults (18-64 years old) without dependent children with incomes at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Results

Regression analyses indicate that Medicaid ex

SUBMITTER: Hilts KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336658 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature