TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — Low- and middle-income families experienced a larger reduction in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs after initiation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) than higher-income families, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lauren…
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Targeted taxes and school lunch policies benefit low-income populations
Targeted taxes on sweetened beverages and policies that strengthen nutritional standards for meals and beverages at schools may be effective tools for decreasing the purchase of sweetened drinks and reducing obesity among children living in poverty, according to two studies…
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ACA has helped protect low-income patients from catastrophic spending for surgery
In the years after 2014, when the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces were established, low-income patients who underwent a surgical procedure saved an average of $601 in out-of-pocket spending and $968 in premium spending per year, compared to before…
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Electronic health toolkit brings nonopioid treatments to low-income chronic pain patients
A new study by integrated primary care researcher and physician Paula Gardiner, MD, finds that an interactive website can bring proven, effective nondrug treatments like mindfulness, meditation and yoga to chronic pain patients who may not otherwise have access to…
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