Expansion of Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitor Reduces Health Disparity in Children and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Our results suggest that Medicaid expansion of CGM coverage increases its utilization for pediatric PWD but did not eliminate the disparity. Future studies are needed to identify barriers that preclude equity in technology uptake.
Authors
- Lily C. Chao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6294-0589)
- Juan Espinoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0513-588X)
- Brian Miyazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2122-025X)
- Rebecca Ortiz La Banca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6084-3657)
- Troy Zeier
Institutions
- Lurie Children's Hospital (US)
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/19322968241287217
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07
Funders
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration