A Long Way in a Short Time: States' Progress on Health Care Coverage and Access, 2013-2015
| Autor: | Susan L, Hayes, Sara R, Collins, David C, Radley, Douglas, McCarthy, Sophie, Beutel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Medically Uninsured Adolescent Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Infant Newborn Infant Hispanic or Latino Middle Aged Health Services Accessibility Insurance Coverage United States White People Black or African American Child Preschool Humans Healthcare Disparities Child Poverty Forecasting State Government |
| Zdroj: | Issue brief (Commonwealth Fund). 45 |
| ISSN: | 1558-6847 |
| Popis: | Issue: The Affordable Care Act’s policy reforms sought to expand health insurance coverage and make health care more affordable. As the nation prepares for policy changes under a new administration, we assess recent gains and challenges. Goal: To compare access to affordable health care across the U.S. between 2013 and 2015. Methods: Analysis of most recent publicly available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Key findings and conclusions: Between 2013 and 2015, uninsured rates for adults ages 19 to 64 declined in all states and by at least 3 percentage points in 48 states and the District of Columbia. For children, uninsured rates declined by at least 2 percentage points in 28 states. The share of adults age 18 and older who reported forgoing a visit to the doctor when needed because of costs dropped by at least 2 percentage points in 38 states and D.C. In contrast, there was little progress in expanding access to dental care for adults, which is not a required benefit under the ACA. These findings illustrate the impact that policy can have on access to care and offer a focal point for assessing future policy changes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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