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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedChhabra KR, Fan Z, Chao GF
Impact of statewide essential health benefits on utilization of bariatric surgery.
This study looked at the utilization of bariatric surgery after it was included in the Affordable Care Act’s essential health benefits program. The program required individual and small-group insurance plans in 23 states to cover the surgery. Investigators used IBM MarketScan commercial claims data from 2009 to 2016. While bariatric surgery utilization increased in all states after ACA implementation, it was no greater in states with a bariatric surgery essential health benefit. Reasons why can be explored in further studies.
AHRQ-funded; HS000053; HS025778.
Citation: Chhabra KR, Fan Z, Chao GF .
Impact of statewide essential health benefits on utilization of bariatric surgery.
Obes Surg 2020 Jan;30(1):374-77. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-04092-z..
Keywords: Surgery, Healthcare Utilization, Policy, Health Insurance