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Key Points
Question Are social determinants of health (SDOH) among US insured adults associated with health care expenditures by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers?
Findings In this cross-sectional study of 14 918 adults representing the US civilian, noninstitutionalized population with Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance coverage, SDOH were significantly associated with US health care expenditures, with differential associations by insurer.
Meaning These findings suggest that SDOH may be used by health insurers and policymakers in their decision-making practices to identify and control health care expenditures, advancing health equity…
