Heterogeneous effects of Medicaid coverage on cardiovascular risk factors: secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial
Although Medicaid coverage did not improve cardiovascular risk factors on average, substantial heterogeneity was noted in the effects within that population. Individuals with high predicted benefits were more likely to have no or low prior healthcare charges, for example. Our findings suggest that Medicaid coverage leads to improved cardiovascular risk factors for some, particularly for blood pressure, although those benefits may be diluted by individuals who did not experience benefits.
Authors
- Susan Athey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6934-562X)
- Yusuke Tsugawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1937-4833)
- Katherine Baicker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5960-3058)
- Kosuke Inoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9614-8103)
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- UCLA Health (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-079377
- Citations
- 18
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.33
Funders
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- National Institutes of Health
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Office of Naval Research
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities