Abstract
I examined the impact of state expansions in eligibility for Medicaid family planning services on the utilization of Papanicolaou (Pap) tests, clinical breast examinations, HIV testing, and routine doctor check-ups among women aged 21 to 44 years using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (1993-2009). Using a natural experiment approach, I found significant increases in Pap tests and clinical breast examinations among women eligible for services under the expansions but no significant change in HIV testing or routine doctor check-ups.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1577-1578 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | American journal of public health |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health