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Medicaid expansion and overall mortality among women with breast cancer

01.27.26 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with lower overall mortality among women ages 40 to 64 with breast cancer. Benefits were uneven, underscoring persistent racial and ethnic and socioeconomic disparities and the need for targeted interventions.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Chioma Ekwunazu, BS, email chioma.ekwunazu@bison.howard.edu .

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.54512)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2026, January 27). Medicaid expansion and overall mortality among women with breast cancer. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJGEW5L/medicaid-expansion-and-overall-mortality-among-women-with-breast-cancer.html
MLA:
"Medicaid expansion and overall mortality among women with breast cancer." Brightsurf News, Jan. 27 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJGEW5L/medicaid-expansion-and-overall-mortality-among-women-with-breast-cancer.html.