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Disparities in insurance coverage among hospitalized adult congenital heart disease patients before and after the Affordable Care Act.

Katherine B SalciccioliJason L SalemiChristopher R BrodaKeila N Lopez
Published in: Birth defects research (2021)
Hospitalized ACHD were better insured than the general population but less insured than those with SCD or CF. Full ACA implementation was associated with improved insurance coverage for all groups, but disparities persisted for transition aged and Hispanic patients. Ongoing evaluation of the effects of insurance and health policy on ACHD remains critical to diminish health disparities.
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