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The impact of health insurance on preventive care and health behaviors: evidence from the first two years of the ACA Medicaid expansions
The US population receives suboptimal levels of preventive care and has a high prevalence
of risky health behaviors. One goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to increase …
of risky health behaviors. One goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to increase …
[HTML][HTML] Third year of survey data shows continuing benefits of Medicaid expansions for low-income childless adults in the US
Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 incentivized states to expand eligibility
for their Medicaid programs. Many did so in 2014, and there has been great interest in …
for their Medicaid programs. Many did so in 2014, and there has been great interest in …
Effect of Medicaid expansions of 2014 on overall and early-stage cancer diagnoses
Objectives. To determine whether the 2014 Medicaid expansions facilitated by the Affordable
Care Act affected overall and early-stage cancer diagnosis for nonelderly adults. Methods. …
Care Act affected overall and early-stage cancer diagnosis for nonelderly adults. Methods. …
Association between Medicaid expansion and rates of opioid-related hospital use
Importance The rate of opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient
hospitalizations has increased rapidly in recent years. Medicaid expansions have the potential to …
hospitalizations has increased rapidly in recent years. Medicaid expansions have the potential to …
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and insurance coverage in rural and urban areas
Purpose To analyze the differential rural‐urban impacts of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid
expansion on low‐income childless adults’ health insurance coverage. Methods Using data …
expansion on low‐income childless adults’ health insurance coverage. Methods Using data …
How Have ACA Insurance Expansions Affected Health Outcomes? Findings From The Literature: A literature review of the Affordable Care Act's effects on health …
A growing body of literature examining the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on
nonelderly adults provides promising evidence of improvements in health outcomes through …
nonelderly adults provides promising evidence of improvements in health outcomes through …
Americans' trust in government and health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The importance of trust in government amid health emergencies has become apparent,
especially given its impact on health behavior. Yet scholars often treat trust simplistically, …
especially given its impact on health behavior. Yet scholars often treat trust simplistically, …
Changes in insurance coverage among cancer patients under the Affordable Care Act
Methods| Data came from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and
End Results program, 2010 through 2014. 4 The program is a coordinated registry of all …
End Results program, 2010 through 2014. 4 The program is a coordinated registry of all …
The effects of public health insurance on health behaviors: Evidence from the fifth year of Medicaid expansion
A Soni - Health Economics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the longer term relationship between public health insurance expansions
and health behaviors. I leverage geographic and temporal variation in the implementation …
and health behaviors. I leverage geographic and temporal variation in the implementation …
How do mass shootings affect community wellbeing?
… 1 Aparna Soni is an assistant professor of public administration and policy at American
University and a research affiliate at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). Erdal Tekin is the …
University and a research affiliate at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). Erdal Tekin is the …