RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Saying, “I Don’t”: The Effect of the Affordable Care Act Young Adult Provision on Marriage
JF Journal of Human Resources
JO J Hum Resour
FD University of Wisconsin Press
DO 10.3368/jhr.51.4.0914-6643R2
A1 Abramowitz, Joelle
YR 2015
UL http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/early/2015/11/20/jhr.51.4.0914-6643R2.abstract
AB This paper investigates the effect of the Affordable Care Act young adult provision on the propensity to marry. The young adult provision expanded options for obtaining insurance coverage outside of marriage. Young adults affected by the provision might have less incentive to marry since one avenue for obtaining health insurance coverage is through marriage. This paper examines this question by applying difference-in-differences-type methods using the 2008–2013 American Community Survey. Results suggest that the provision is associated with decreases in the likelihood of marrying, cohabitation, and spousal health insurance coverage and an increase in the probability of divorce.