Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Screening in Appalachia and Non-Appalachia United States BRFSS 2003 to 2015

摘要

Background:Prior data suggests that breast cancer screening rates are lower among women in the Appalachian region of the United States. This study examined the changes in breast cancer screening before and after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion, in Appalachia and non-Appalachia states.