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After the ACA, more people with mental health conditions had insurance and could access care

March 1, 2018 Elizabeth Wood
Image: A clean, relaxing empty medical waiting room with cream walls and floor and purple couches.

Image: A clean, relaxing empty medical waiting room with cream walls and floor and purple couches.

According to recent studies, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved access to health care and health insurance in the United States. Parts of the law say that insurers must cover people with pre-existing conditions. They also say that insurance must cover mental health services. Under the ACA, some states also chose to expand their Medicaid programs to cover more people.

Our  study looked at the impact of the ACA and Medicaid expansion on health insurance coverage, access to health care, and employment for people with mental health conditions. 

Download plain language summary (PDF) here. 

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