Healthcare coverage and out-of-pocket medical expenses: evidence from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the medical expense deduction.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.01.022
Abstract: OBJECTIVES This study examines the link between health insurance and out-of-pocket medical expenses at the state level using data on the medical expense deduction obtained from the Internal Revenue Service. We exploit the fact that… read more here.
Keywords: health; medical expense; expense deduction; medical expenses ... See more keywords
Offsetting the Effects of Medical Expenses on Older Adults’ Household Food Budgets: An Analysis of the Standard Medical Expense Deduction
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnw126
Abstract: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides critical nutrition assistance to over 40 million Americans each month. Low-income older adults (60 and older) and disabled participants experience additional budgetary constraints because of high out-of-pocket medical… read more here.
Keywords: medical expenses; expense deduction; standard medical; medical expense ... See more keywords