The return on investment of a Medicaid tobacco cessation program in Massachusetts.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: A high proportion of low-income people insured by the Medicaid program smoke. Earlier research concerning a comprehensive tobacco cessation program implemented by the state of Massachusetts indicated that it was successful in reducing smoking prevalence and those who receiv...

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Main Authors: Patrick Richard, Kristina West, Leighton Ku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3253087?pdf=render