title: The disparate impact of the ACA-dependent expansion across population subgroups.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study presents evidence on how the dependent provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) differentially affected coverage for young adults across states and population subgroups.
  The data derive from the American Community Survey. Using a difference-in-difference design, we compare the target population (ages 19-25) with a control group (ages 26-29).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Net private health insurance coverage increased by 4.6 percentage points and overall coverage increased by 4.2 percentage points for people aged 19-25; more for Whites than non-White subgroups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Changes in coverage for states appear driven by demographics rather than the existence of prior dependent expansions by the state. Disparities in health care coverage remain, but the absolute level of coverage is improving.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Hara
authors.forename: Matthew W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Brault
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D018803:Models, Economic; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D014481:United States