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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Transportation barriers and Medicaid's transportation service use in sickle cell disease: A mixed methods study in Wisconsin

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MDMahua DasguptaNSNicole SteinerJHJanelle Highland

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Mixed methods study reveals transportation challenges in sickle cell disease patients, highlighting barriers to Medicaid services and suggesting community education improvements.

Key Points

  • Transportation barriers significantly impact access to care for those with sickle cell disease, with 45% missing appointments due to challenges.
  • Mixed methods study involving 152 individuals, median age 14.6, explores experiences with Medicaid's NEMT services and transportation access.
  • Thematic analysis of 11 semi-structured interviews reveals themes around mixed NEMT experiences, barriers, and navigation strategies for care access.
  • Findings support the need for improved community education regarding Medicaid NEMT, especially for pediatric patients transitioning to adult care.

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Dasgupta et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f444fa91c937236d5b8https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2598
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