Social Determinants of Health and US Health Care Expenditures by Insurer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

US health expenditures have been growing at an unsustainable rate, while health inequities and poor outcomes persist. Targeting social determinants of health (SDOH) may contribute to identifying and controlling health care expenditures.

Objective

To determine whether SDOH are associated with US health care expenditures by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.

Design, setting, and participants

Cross-sectional study of adults, representing the US civilian, noninstitutionalized population with Medicare, Medicaid, or private coverage, from the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel SDOH Survey. Data analysis was conducted from October 2023 to April 2024.

Exposure

SDOH as individual-level, health-related social needs categorized by Healthy People 2030 domains

SUBMITTER: Mohan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581502 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature