Prepregnancy Health Care Engagement Among American Indian and Alaska Native People Before and After the Affordable Care Act

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Examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on healthcare engagement and disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations as compared to White populations. Utilizes 2009-2015 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data to examine Medicaid coverage, healthcare interaction and screening, family history discussions, prenatal vitamin use, and teeth cleaning in rural versus urban populations, before and after ACA implementation.

Danielle R. Gartner, Katlyn Hettinger, Heather Howard-Bobiwash, Claire E. Margerison

Health Equity, 8(1)

05/2024

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American Indian or Alaska Native · Health disparities · Health reform · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · White