title: How Has the Affordable Care Act Affected Work and Wages?
abstract: In a review of the evidence, the authors find that the ACA had minimal effect on employment, hours of work, and compensation. This brief provides critical perspective on the effects of reforms on labor markets for federal and state policymakers as they consider changing or repealing the law.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.affiliation: Department of Economics, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: Anne Beeson
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Royalty
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D062265:Health Insurance Exchanges; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States