Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Consumer Health Care Spending and Risk of Catastrophic Health Costs

• Main Author: Nowak, Sarah A. (auth)
• Other Authors: Eibner, Christine (auth), Adamson, David M. (auth), Saltzman, Evan (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2013
• Subjects: Medicolegal issues; Medical insurance; Health Sciences
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This study examines the likely effects of the Affordable Care Act on average annual consumer health care spending and the risk of catastrophic medical costs. The analysis also considers how the decision to expand Medicaid would affect average annual consumer health spending and the risk of catastrop...