Medicaid Boost Cuts Breast Cancer Mortality in Women

JAMA Network

About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with lower overall mortality among women ages 40 to 64 with breast cancer. Benefits were uneven, underscoring persistent racial and ethnic and socioeconomic disparities and the need for targeted interventions.

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