The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Patients with Cancer in the United States: A Review

Since 2014, American states have had the option to expand their Medicaid programs as part of Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was signed into law by former President Barack H. Obama in 2010. Emerging research has found that expansion a significant impact on patients with cancer, who often face financial barriers receiving care they need. In this review, we aim provide comprehensive examination conducted thus far cancer. We begin discussion history and key features ACA facilitated it. then review literature, analyzing studies investigated cancer terms access care, quality health outcomes. Our findings suggest positive number ways. Patients are more likely receive timely screening diagnoses, appropriate cancer-directed treatment. Additionally, been associated improvements cancer-related outcomes, including improved survival rates. However, limitations gaps current exist, lack long-term data further is needed better understand mechanisms through impacts care.