Implications:

Methodological: importance to account for timing of enrollment in Medicaid when identifying patients by Medicaid status

Policy: Medicaid as a safety net program. Could/should Medicaid reach out to the uninsured and the underinsured?

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Who are the individuals presenting to Medicaid with advanced stages of cancer? Gaining better understanding of high risk populations and develop more effective targeting strategies for cancer screening.