Access to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act is having a profound effect on the mental health of those who were previously uninsured, according to the New York Times. “Waitresses, fast food workers, security guards and cleaners described feeling intense relief that they are now protected from the punishing medical bills that have punched holes in their family budgets.”
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Of further interest:
The NY Times article cites The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment, which found that “physical health, like obesity and the prevalence of diabetes, did not change much. But mental health improved drastically, with instances of depression plummeting.”