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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 low CAR-T access among eligible patients, highlighting barriers like insurance and travel distance.

Only 20.5% of eligible patients received CAR-T therapy despite proven clinical outcomes, indicating significant disparities.
Insurance coverage and transportation limitations were the most prevalent barriers to CAR-T access for eligible patients.
The analysis includes demographics and clinical diagnoses of patients eligible for CAR-T from a Louisiana center.
Efforts to address nonfinancial barriers are essential to improve CAR-T access in this underserved population.

Thevenot et al. (2025) studied this question.

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