2019
Effects of ACA Expansion of Dependent Coverage on Hospital-Based Care of Young Adults With Early Psychosis
Busch SH, Golberstein E, Goldman HH, Loveridge C, Drake RE, Meara E. Effects of ACA Expansion of Dependent Coverage on Hospital-Based Care of Young Adults With Early Psychosis. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 1027-1033. PMID: 31480928, PMCID: PMC7605277, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDependent coverage expansionYoung adultsPrivate insuranceInsurance coverageACA dependent coverage expansionAge groupsCoverage expansionEarly psychosis treatmentEmergency department visitsHospital-based treatmentCapita admissionsHospital-based service useTargeted age groupOlder age groupsDependent coveragePrivate insurance benefitsDifferences study designDepartment visitsPsychosis treatmentAffordable Care ActPrivate health plansEarly psychosisService useOverall insurance coverageRehabilitation services
2014
Effect of the Affordable Care Act’s Young Adult Insurance Expansions on Hospital-Based Mental Health Care
Golberstein E, Busch SH, Zaha R, Greenfield SF, Beardslee WR, Meara E. Effect of the Affordable Care Act’s Young Adult Insurance Expansions on Hospital-Based Mental Health Care. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2014, 172: 182-189. PMID: 25263817, PMCID: PMC4314328, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14030375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDependent coverage provisionACA dependent coverage provisionEmergency department visitsInpatient admissionsEmergency departmentPsychiatric diagnosisDepartment visitsAffordable Care ActYoung adultsCoverage provisionPsychiatric disordersNon-substance use psychiatric disordersMore inpatient admissionsCalifornia emergency departmentsInsurance coveragePrimary outcome measurePsychiatric inpatient admissionsHospital-based servicesDependent coverage expansionPsychiatric emergency departmentMental health careSubstance use disordersCoverage expansionPrimary diagnosisGeneral Hospital