Nearly one in ten low-income families with health insurance and at least one member with atherosclerotic CVD had catastrophic-level healthcare costs in 2014–2015.
Despite the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many individuals in the U.S. remain under- or uninsured. For families with few resources and inadequate insurance, severe acute healthcare events can lead to financial disaster. But what is the financial impact of chronic illnesses like coronary artery disease?
Investigators identified 22,521 adults with a diagnosis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD; coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral arterial disease) in 20,600 families who participated in the U.S. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey from 2006 through 2015, representing an estimated 23 million individuals and 21 million families nationally. Family-level out-of-pocket expenses were US$3670 in 2014–2015, despite a significant decline ov…
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DisclosuresConsultant/Advisory BoardBristol Myers Squibb; CPC Clinical Research
Grant/Research SupportNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Editorial BoardsUpToDate; American College of Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (SAP)
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican College of Cardiology (Chair, Innovations Committee)
DisclosuresConsultant/Advisory BoardBristol Myers Squibb; CPC Clinical Research
Grant/Research SupportNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Editorial BoardsUpToDate; American College of Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (SAP)
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican College of Cardiology (Chair, Innovations Committee)