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State-level tax policy, cancer screening, and mortality rates in the US

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, tax policy was associated with increased state-level cancer screening rates, as well as decreased cancer mortality rates, which mostly benefited white populations, suggesting that state-level policies may contribute to bridging ongoing cancer care gaps.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, MTS, MBA, email tim.pawlik@osumc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.8455)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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