Healthcare Policy and Management

This study assesses Medicaid coverage policies for genetic counseling across U.S. states and finds significant variability in coverage, with some states fully reimbursing services while others exclude genetic counselors.

The paper compares Medicare patients treated by ophthalmologists and optometrists, finding ophthalmologists see older, more racially diverse, and more medically complex patients across most states.

The paper analyzes prescription patterns of 600 drugs across 2,334 US counties using medical claims data, revealing geographic disparities in treatment choices and drug preferences.