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Effect of Medicaid Expansion in Reducing Racial Disparities in Early Onset Colorectal Cancer.

Shafia RahmanRiya PatelJianyou LiuAnu GabaRadhashree MaitraAna Acuna-VillaordunaMimi KimSanjay Goel
Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)
Medicaid expansion has improved detection rates of EOCRC in ES especially in Hispanic population. This is the first study to demonstrate the effect of Medicaid expansion on the incidence of EOCRC. Based on our study findings we suggest that racial and ethnic disparities should be considered in the earlier CRC screening debates.
Keyphrases
  • early onset
  • affordable care act
  • health insurance
  • late onset
  • african american
  • risk factors