Expanding eligibility for Medicaid was a central goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which
continues to be debated and discussed at the state and federal levels as further reforms are …

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) expands access to health insurance in
the United States, and, to date, an estimated 20 million previously uninsured individuals …

Objective: To examine racial and ethnic disparities in health care access and utilization after
the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance mandate was fully implemented in 2014 …

Objectives. To document how health insurance coverage changed for White, Black, and
Hispanic adults after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect. Methods. We used data …

Large disparities in health insurance coverage and access to health services have long
persisted in the US health care system. We considered how the insurance coverage …

Importance Medicare provides nearly universal health insurance to individuals at age 65
years. How eligibility for Medicare affects racial and ethnic disparities in access to care and …

We assessed whether early implementation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid
expansion and state health insurance exchanges increased access to mental health and …

Background: Experiences of discrimination in health care settings may contribute to
disparities in mental health outcomes for blacks and Latinos. We investigate whether …

Importance Low birth weight and preterm birth are associated with adverse consequences
including increased risk of infant mortality and chronic health conditions. Black infants are …

Objective Racial/ethnic disparities in the use of substance abuse treatment services have
been documented. The objective of this study was to re-examine if racial/ethnic disparities in …