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Leighton Ku1, Erika Steinmetz1, Tyler Bysshe1

  • 11 Department of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|February 14, 2017
PubMed
Summary

State Medicaid and public health agencies had limited collaboration on tobacco cessation for low-income beneficiaries. Improving data collection and prioritizing cessation efforts are crucial for reducing smoking-related health burdens.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • State interagency collaborations have historically supported tobacco cessation.
  • Low-income Medicaid beneficiaries represent a population with significant tobacco use and cessation needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the collaborative roles and interactions between state Medicaid and public health agencies.
  • To understand efforts supporting tobacco cessation for low-income Medicaid beneficiaries.

Main Methods:

  • Interviews with Medicaid and public health officials in 8 states.
  • Focus on collaborations in policy development and implementation for Medicaid tobacco cessation.
  • Inquiry into Medicaid coverage policies, quitlines, and monitoring.
Keywords:
Medicaidpublic healthtobacco cessation

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Main Results:

  • Collaboration between agencies was limited, with quitlines being the most common area.
  • Public health officials were rarely involved in Medicaid coverage policy development.
  • Most states had limitations on tobacco cessation medications, and data for monitoring and effectiveness was lacking.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced collaboration between Medicaid and public health agencies is needed.
  • Prioritizing tobacco cessation and improving data analysis are essential for reducing smoking-related health burdens.
  • Recent federal initiatives aim to strengthen collaborations in clinical prevention, including tobacco cessation.