Effects of Medicaid coverage on receipt of tobacco dependence treatment among Medicaid beneficiaries with substance use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) smoke cigarettes at a rate that is more than double the rate of the general population. Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) is effective at reducing smoking, yet it is unclear whether expanding insurance coverage of these services increases TDT use among Medicaid beneficiaries with SUD.

Data source

2009-2013 Medicaid data in all 50 states and Washington DC.

Study design

We conducted a retrospective analysis of the 2009-2013 de-identified Medicaid Analytic Extract (MAX) claims for a 100% national sample of fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid adult beneficiaries. Using a difference-in-difference-in-differences analysis, we assessed the association of full TDT coverage on TDT medication use and tobacco cessation counselin

SUBMITTER: Patel SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9643088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature