Description/Abstract
Individuals with intellectual disabilities are marginalized in the United States and have worse health outcomes than their peers without disabilities. Lower socioeconomic status and a reliance on social welfare benefits and public health insurance programs often create barriers to access to care. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aimed to make healthcare services more accessible. This brief summarizes the findings from a recent study that examined patterns in healthcare affordability under the ACA or noninstitutionalized adults ages 18-64 with intellectual disabilities. The findings suggest that the ACA increased the likelihood that adults with intellectual disabilities would access medical, specialty, dental, and mental health services but did not increase the use of care related to eyeglasses and prescription drugs.
Document Type
Research Brief
Keywords
Healthcare Policy, Affordable Care Act, Intellectual Disability
Disciplines
Disability Studies | Medicine and Health | Sociology
Date
5-3-2023
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Language
English
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Shannon Monnat, Scott Landes, and Alyssa Kirk for their edits on previous versions of this brief.
Recommended Citation
Vaitsiakhovich, Nastassia. (2023). How Did Healthcare Affordability Change for U.S. Adults with Intellectual Disability After the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act? Lerner Center Population Health Research Brief Series.225. https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/225
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