Out-of-Pocket Spending and Premium Contributions After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

ABSTRACT: Importance:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was associated with a reduced number of Americans who reported being unable to afford medical care, but changes in actual health spending by households are not known. Objectives:To estimate changes in household spending on health care nationwide after implementation of the ACA. Design, Setting, and Participants:Population-based data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2015, and multivariable regression were used to examine changes in out-of-pocket spending, premium contributions, and total health spending (out-of-pocket plus premiums) after the ACA's coverage expansions on January 1, 2014. The study population included a nationally representative sample of US adults aged 18 to 64 years (n = 83 431). I

SUBMITTER: Goldman AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885918 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature