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A closer look at health insurance coverage estimates

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  • Joseph Antos

    (American Enterprise Institute)

  • James C. Capretta

    (American Enterprise Institute)

Abstract

The main objective of the Affordable Care Act was to increase enrollment in health insurance among those who were previously uninsured, but official estimates from the Census Bureau have consistently overstated the number of people who are uninsured.

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  • Joseph Antos & James C. Capretta, 2016. "A closer look at health insurance coverage estimates," AEI Economic Perspectives, American Enterprise Institute, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:aei:journl:y:2016:id:908053
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    1. Congressional Budget Office, 2016. "Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance Coverage for People Under Age 65: 2016 to 2026," Reports 51385, Congressional Budget Office.
    2. Congressional Budget Office, 2016. "Federal Subsidies for Health Insurance Coverage for People Under Age 65: 2016 to 2026," Reports 51385, Congressional Budget Office.
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    Keywords

    Medicaid; Health care policy; AEI Economic Perspectives; Affordable Care Act (Obamacare);
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    • A - General Economics and Teaching

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