Open AccessUnmet Need for Total Joint Arthroplasty in Medicaid Beneficiaries After Affordable Care Act Expansion
Author(s) -
Christopher J. Dy,
Abigail Barker,
Derek S. Brown,
Matthew Keller,
Peter Chang,
Ken Yamaguchi,
Margaret A. Olsen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 260
eISSN - 1058-2436
pISSN - 0021-9355
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.20.00125
Subject(s) - medicaid , medicine , reimbursement , health insurance , demography , family medicine , health care , sociology , economics , economic growth
The utilization of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) increased after Medicaid expansion under the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA), suggesting a potential unmet need for THA and TKA. We examined the timing of THA and TKA in patients after obtaining Medicaid expansion insurance coverage. We hypothesized that patients with Medicaid expansion insurance would undergo a surgical procedure sooner than patients in traditional Medicaid populations.