Date of Award

1-1-2020

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Economics

Content Description

1 online resource (x, 150 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Pinka Chatterji

Committee Members

Kajal Lahiri

Keywords

Health insurance, Medicare, Older people, Medical care, Medical care, Cost of, Food security

Subject Categories

Economics

Abstract

This dissertation consists of essays on the causal impact of public health insurance policies in the United States. Three chapters investigate how Medicare program, Medicare Prescription coverage program, and the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion impact on health-related outcomes, health care expenditure, and food wellbeing.

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Economics Commons

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