Increased Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Back Pain Following Statewide Medicaid Coverage Changes in Oregon.
Esther K ChooChristina J CharlesworthYifan GuCatherine J LivingstonK John McConnellPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2021)
CAM service utilization increased among back pain patients following implementation of Oregon's policy. There was significant heterogeneity in uptake across service types, CCOs, and patient subgroups. Policymakers should consider implementation factors that might limit impact and perpetuate health disparities.