Bridging the Coverage Gap: State Medicaid Limitations for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Risk to Disadvantaged Communities.

A study published in JACC Case Reports examines how state-level Medicaid restrictions on cardiac rehabilitation coverage create disparities in access for disadvantaged populations. The authors highlight that coverage gaps at the state level leave many lower-income patients unable to access a well-established, evidence-based intervention following cardiac events. Physical therapists involved in cardiac rehab programs should be aware of how Medicaid policy variation may limit patient participation and outcomes.

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