Appalachian disparities in tobacco cessation treatment utilization in Medicaid.
Amie J GoodinJeffery TalbertPatricia R FreemanEllen J HahnAmanda Fallin-BennettPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2020)
Utilization of all forms of tobacco cessation treatment throughout Kentucky, and particularly in rural Appalachia, remained limited despite Medicaid enrollment as well as coverage expansions. These findings suggest that barriers persist in access to tobacco cessation treatment for individuals in Medicaid.