Charles Courtemanche|James Marton|Benjamin Ukert|Aaron Yelowitz|Daniela Zapata
Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access and Self-Assessed Health After 3 Years
University of Kentucky|National Bureau of Economic Research|IZA - Institute of Labor Economics|Georgia State University|Philadelphia University|University of Pennsylvania|University of Kentucky|Impaq International (United States)
using data behavioral risk factor surveillance system examine causal impact affordable care act healthrelated outcomes 3 years estimate differenceindifferenceindifferences models exploit variation treatment intensity 2 sources 1 local area prereform uninsured rates 2013 2 state participation medicaid expansion including third postreform year leads 2 important insights first gains health insurance coverage access care policy continued increase third year second improvement probability reporting excellent health emerged third year effect largely driven nonmedicaid expansions components policy