Studies from University of Kentucky Update Current Data on Gynecology (First year participation in the affordable care act: costs and accessibility…

Studies from University of Kentucky Update Current Data on Gynecology (First year participation in the affordable care act: costs and accessibility to gynecologic oncology)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Oncology Week -- Investigators publish new report on Gynecology. According to news reporting originating from Lexington, Kentucky, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "With the ending of the operational first year of the American Affordable Care Act, health insurance premiums were accessed online. For a US$50,000 income, the lowest premiums ranged from US$805 annually (age 20 years) to US$3802 (age 64 years), while the highest ranged from US$2186 (age 20 years) to US$10,326 (age 64 years)."

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Kentucky, "The lowest premiums at age 50 years were higher in rural areas in contrast to the highest premiums that were less expensive rurally. At age 64 years, the lowest premiums were 9-12.6% of a US$50,000 income, while the most expensive varied between 16.5 and 39%. Access to gynecologic oncologists was variable in different networks. Medicaid enrollment nationally was ∼6? higher than paid enrollment. Eligible participation in Affordable Care Act coverage exceeded expectations by >190%."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Performance of four healthcare exchange traded funds indicated that investor confidence is high in the American healthcare sector."

For more information on this research see: First year participation in the affordable care act: costs and accessibility to gynecologic oncology. Women's Health, 2015;11(6):865-82. (Elsevier - www.elsevier.com; Women's Health - www.journals.elsevier.com/womens-health-issues/)

The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting E.J. Pavlik, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center & the Markey Cancer Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0293, United States. Additional authors for this research include R. Ore, A. Toyama, D. Woolum, T.E. Pavlik and L. Baldwin (see also Gynecology).

Keywords for this news article include: Kentucky, Oncology, Lexington, Gynecology, United States, North and Central America.

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