Healthcare utilization of individuals with substance use disorders following Affordable Care Act implementation in a California healthcare system

Practitioners expected the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to increase availability of health services and access to treatment for Americans with substance use disorders (SUDs). Yet research has not examined the associations among ACA enrollment mechanisms, deductibles, and the use of SUD treatment and other healthcare services. Understanding these relationships can inform future healthcare policy.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - August 2, 2020 Category: Addiction Authors: Derek D. Satre, Vanessa A. Palzes, Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Sujaya Parthasarathy, Constance Weisner, Joseph Guydish, Cynthia I. Campbell Source Type: research