BACKGROUND This study evaluates the independent association of Medicaid expansion
on stage of presentation among patients of Black and White race with colorectal (CRC) …

Importance Patients who are uninsured and belong to racial and ethnic minority groups or
have low socioeconomic status have suboptimal access to health care, likely affecting …

Importance Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may
be associated with increased screening and may improve access to earlier treatment for …

Abstract Background Young adults (YAs) experience higher uninsurance rates and more
advanced stage at cancer diagnosis than older counterparts. We examined the association …

PURPOSE: We sought to investigate the association between Medicaid expansion under
the Affordable Care Act and access to stage-appropriate definitive treatment for breast …

Background Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is associated with
increased insurance coverage among patients with cancer. Whether these gains translate to …

LBA1 Background: Racial disparities in cancer outcomes remain a societal challenge. The
ACA sought to improve equity in healthcare access and outcomes by permitting states to …

Background Several states have opted to expand Medicaid under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (ACA), which offers insurance coverage to low‐income individuals up to …

Background Medicaid expansion is associated with improved survival following cancer
diagnosis. However, little research has assessed how changes in cancer stage may mediate …

Background Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act extends eligibility for
participating states and has been associated with improved outcomes by facilitating access …