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Title: How Are Moms Faring under the Affordable Care Act?
Citation Type: Miscellaneous
Publication Year: 2016
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Abstract: This brief examines the coverage experiences under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of mothers living with dependent children. Focusing on mothers is important because just over 90 percent of children live with their mother, including about one-third who live with their mother and no other parent.1 Improving the health and well-being of mothers may indirectly benefit children—for example, reducing maternal depression could improve parenting behaviors and children’s health and development outcomes (Cummings and Kouros 2009; Lovejoy et al. 2000). Though no published research focuses on coverage changes for mothers under the ACA, evidence is available on coverage patterns for all parents. In the years leading up to the passage of the ACA in 2010, the share of parents without insurance coverage had been rising . . .
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Authors: Karpman, Michael; Gates, Jason A.; Kenney, Genevieve M; McMorrow, Stacey
Publisher: Urban Institute
Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS
Topics: Other, Population Health and Health Systems
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