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The aim is to evaluate barriers to CAR-T therapy access in a predominantly Medicaid population in Louisiana.

December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Disparities in access to CAR-T therapy in a Medicaid-predominant population: A Louisiana case study highlighting policy lag

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Retrospective study reveals significant barriers to CAR-T therapy access in underserved populations, indicating urgent need for policy reforms.

The aim is to evaluate barriers to CAR-T therapy access in a predominantly Medicaid population in Louisiana.
Conducted a retrospective study of adult CAR-T eligible patients at a cancer center from January 2023 to May 2025.
Recorded demographics, insurance status, diagnosis, travel time to CAR-T center, and clinical outcomes.
Generated descriptive statistics using JASP software.
39 patients were confirmed CAR-T eligible, with only 8 (20.5%) receiving treatment.
Most common barriers cited included lack of insurance coverage and transportation limitations.
All 7 Medicaid patients noted lack of coverage as a reason for not receiving CAR-T.

Thevenot et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective study reveals significant barriers to CAR-T therapy access in underserved populations, indicating urgent need for policy reforms.