Medicaid Coverage of Guidelines-Based Asthma Care Across 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 2021–2022
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 20 — September 7, 2023
PEER REVIEWED
Figure.
Coverage of guidelines-based asthma care categories in 2017 and 2022. Data were not collected for lung function testing in 2017.
| Category of asthma care | Quick relief medication | Controller medication | Medical devices | Allergy testing | Allergy immunotherapy | Home visits | Self-management education | Lung function testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of programs with coverage | ||||||||
| Coverage in 2017 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 13 | — |
| Coverage in 2022 | 41 | 29 | 34 | 43 | 42 | 3 | 28 | 25 |
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