Report from ASTHO - Tobacco Use in King County Washington: A Medicaid Data Analysis Report
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Commercial tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the U.S., yet many state tobacco control programs lack the tools to effectively track and reach those most affected. Medicaid beneficiaries, who face a higher burden of tobacco-related disease, stand to benefit greatly from targeted interventions. ASTHO highlights how Washington state addresses this challenge by integrating self-reported tobacco use from Medicaid enrollment with claims data, creating a more complete picture for agencies to guide outreach and measure program impact. This report explores Washington’s approach to tobacco surveillance and provides a model other states and territories can adapt for their own systems.
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