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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedAbdus S
AHRQ Author: Abdus S
Financial burdens of out-of-pocket prescription drug expenditures under high-deductible health plans.
This study examines financial burdens of out-of-pocket prescription drug expenditures across different levels of deductibles, focusing on low-income adults with multiple, prevalent chronic conditions. The results of this study suggest that for low-income adults with multiple chronic conditions who are enrolled in employer-sponsored high-deductible plans, out-of-pocket prescription drug costs may still result in significant financial hardships. The key takeaway point of this paper for general internists is that for patients with chronic conditions, out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs could be excessively burdensome if they are enrolled in high-deductible plans.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Abdus S .
Financial burdens of out-of-pocket prescription drug expenditures under high-deductible health plans.
J Gen Intern Med 2021 Sep;36(9):2903-05. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06226-x..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Medication
Berdahl TA, Moriya AS
AHRQ Author: Berdahl TA, Moriya AS
Insurance coverage for non-standard workers: experiences of temporary workers, freelancers, and part-time workers in the USA, 2010-2017.
This AHRQ-authored paper estimates insurance disparities across non-standard employment categories and determines how coverage disparities shifted following health reform in 2014. Data on working-age adults was analyzed from the 2010-2012 and 2015-2017 MEPS. Uninsurance decreased after health reform for all groups of nonstandard workers with a 10-14% point decline. Uninsurance remained high for all freelance workers at 30.8%, full-time temporary workers (25.1%) and part-time workers (17.9%) compared to full-time workers (11.9%). Lower uninsurance in a Medicaid expansion state was found for all categories of workers.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Berdahl TA, Moriya AS .
Insurance coverage for non-standard workers: experiences of temporary workers, freelancers, and part-time workers in the USA, 2010-2017.
J Gen Intern Med 2021 Jul;36(7):1997-2003. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-06700-0..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Health Insurance, Policy, Uninsured, Medicaid, Low-Income
Peltz A, Kan K, Garg A
Racial and ethnic differences in managed care enrollment among US children.
The authors used national survey data to compare rates of HMO enrollment, by race and ethnicity, for children with commercial and public coverage. They found that, when adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, Hispanic children with public coverage, non-Hispanic Black children with commercial coverage, and Hispanic children with commercial coverage were more likely to be enrolled in HMOs than non-Hispanic White children. They recommended future study to examine the degree to which the observed national imbalance in HMO enrollment results from state-specific policies, family preferences, or coverage affordability.
AHRQ-funded; HS026385.
Citation: Peltz A, Kan K, Garg A .
Racial and ethnic differences in managed care enrollment among US children.
JAMA Netw Open 2021 Apr;4(4):e214162. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.4162..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Children/Adolescents, Health Insurance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Jacobs PD
AHRQ Author: Jacobs PD
The impact of Medicare on access to and affordability of health care.
Jacobs used MEPS data and the National Health Interview Survey to test for changes in access to care and affordability around age sixty-five and found that Medicare eligibility is associated with a reduction in reports of being unable to get necessary care as well as a reduction in not being able to get needed care because of the cost. The author concluded that incremental Medicare expansions could have positive access and affordability benefits for enrollees compared with the insurance options available to them before they turn sixty-five.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Jacobs PD .
The impact of Medicare on access to and affordability of health care.
Health Aff 2021 Feb;40(2):266-73. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00940..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Access to Care, Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance
Abdus S, Selden TM
AHRQ Author: Abdus S, Selden TM
Preventive services for adults: how have differences across subgroups changed over the past decade?
This study uses MEPS data to track changes over time in the distribution of preventive services use across groups defined by poverty status, race/ethnicity, insurance coverage, Census region, and urbanicity. The analysis found that differences across subgroups tended to persist over time, with some of the largest gaps between adults with and without coverage. Regional differences persisted or widened over the study period.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Abdus S, Selden TM .
Preventive services for adults: how have differences across subgroups changed over the past decade?
Med Care 2013 Nov;51(11):999-1007. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182a97bc0.
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Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Health Insurance, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Prevention, Social Determinants of Health
Cohen SB, Cohen JW
AHRQ Author: Cohen SB, Cohen JW
The capacity of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to inform the Affordable Care Act.
The authors provided a summary of the capacity of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to inform program planning, implementation, and evaluations of program performance for several components of the Affordable Care Act.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Cohen SB, Cohen JW .
The capacity of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to inform the Affordable Care Act.
Inquiry 2013 May;50(2):124-34. doi: 10.1177/0046958013513678.
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Keywords: Data, Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance, Policy, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Miller GE, Selden TM
AHRQ Author: Miller GE, Selden TM
Tax subsidies for employer-sponsored health insurance: updated microsimulation estimates and sensitivity to alternative incidence assumptions.
Using MEPS data, the authors estimated 2012 tax expenditures for employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) in the United States and explored the sensitivity of estimates to assumptions regarding the incidence of employer premium contributions. They concluded that the aggregate value of the ESI tax subsidy and its distribution across firms can be reliably estimated using simplified incidence assumptions.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Miller GE, Selden TM .
Tax subsidies for employer-sponsored health insurance: updated microsimulation estimates and sensitivity to alternative incidence assumptions.
Health Serv Res 2013 Apr;48(2 Pt 2):866-83. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12037.
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Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Health Insurance, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)