News Release

Health care utilization and costs for older adults aging into Medicare after the affordable care act

JAMA Health Forum

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: This study found modest evidence of reductions in out-of-pocket costs and improvements in health among adults entering Medicare after the Affordable Care Act. Insurance coverage and financial assistance should be preserved and enhanced to improve health and health care access among vulnerable older adults. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Renuka Tipirneni, MD, MSc, email rtipirne@med.umich.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.5025)

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