Joseph Benitez
Biographic Data
| ID | 5544346 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph Benitez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | Benitez |
| SIGNATURE | BENITEZ J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0116-7270 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Racial and Ethnic Differences in 60-Day Hospital Readmissions for Patients with Breast, Colorectal, Lung, and Prostate Cancer
Jama Health Forum Peer Reviewers in 2023
Longitudinal Trends in Insurer Participation in Multisector Population Health Activities
Healthcare organizations increasingly engage in activities to identify and address social determinants of health (SDOH) among their patients to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. While several studies to date have focused on the evolving role of hospitals and physicians in these types of population health activities, much less is known about the role health insurers may play. We used data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Public Hea…
Jama Health Forum Peer Reviewers in 2022
The Relationship Between Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic-linked Job Losses and Health Care Access and Household Financial Health in Medicaid Expansion and Nonexpansion States
BACKGROUND: Unemployment associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was linked to financial insecurity and disruptions in access to health care. OBJECTIVE: To explore whether expanded access to Medicaid mitigated the likelihood of health and non-health financial hardship associated with pandemic-linked job loss. DESIGN: We estimate linear regression models comparing differences in the levels of outcomes attributable to pande…
Comparison of Unemployment-Related Health Insurance Coverage Changes in Medicaid Expansion vs Nonexpansion States During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In this cohort study of US adults, unemployment-related Medicaid enrollment was more frequent in Medicaid expansion states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicaid expansion led to a smaller increase in uninsured adults because those who lost private insurance coverage (eg, employer sponsored) appeared more able to transition to Medicaid after job loss
The Relationship Between Unemployment and Health Insurance Coverage
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine whether the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) major coverage expansions mitigated the impact of unemployment on health insurance coverage status. DATA SOURCE: A 2011-2019 versions of the American Community Survey developed by the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use Microdata Series program. RESEARCH DESIGN: We use difference-in-difference-in-differences (ie, triple difference) regression…
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Covid-19
Does Primary Care Provider Supply Influence Medicaid Acceptability
BACKGROUND: Following the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansions, access to care improved through elevated coverage rates among the low-income population. In Michigan, a major factor contributing to improved access among low-income patients was increased Medicaid acceptance in primary care settings. OBJECTIVES: Prior evidence shows substantial geographic variation preacceptance and postacceptance of Medicaid. In this study, we determine whethe…
US Health Care Reform and Rural America
PURPOSE: Medicaid expansions, prompted by the Affordable Care Act, generated generally positive effects on coverage and alleviated much of the financial burden associated with seeking health care. We do not know if these shifts also extend to the nation's rural populations. METHODS: Using 2011-2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, this study compares trend changes for coverage, access to care, and health care utilization in respon…
Who and Where Are Kentucky’s Remaining Uninsured
BACKGROUND: While most research has focused on insurance uptake and describing the makeup of the newly insured, less is known about the characteristics among the remaining uninsured in expansion states. OBJECTIVES: Using Kentucky as a case study, we evaluate individual and contextual characteristics to learn more about groups who-despite expanded access to coverage options through US health care reform-reported being uninsured at the end of 2014.…
Who and Where Are Kentucky’s Remaining Uninsured
BACKGROUND: While most research has focused on insurance uptake and describing the makeup of the newly insured, less is known about the characteristics among the remaining uninsured in expansion states. OBJECTIVES: Using Kentucky as a case study, we evaluate individual and contextual characteristics to learn more about groups who-despite expanded access to coverage options through US health care reform-reported being uninsured at the end of 2014.…
US Health Care Reform and Rural America
PURPOSE: Medicaid expansions, prompted by the Affordable Care Act, generated generally positive effects on coverage and alleviated much of the financial burden associated with seeking health care. We do not know if these shifts also extend to the nation's rural populations. METHODS: Using 2011-2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, this study compares trend changes for coverage, access to care, and health care utilization in respon…
Does Primary Care Provider Supply Influence Medicaid Acceptability
BACKGROUND: Following the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansions, access to care improved through elevated coverage rates among the low-income population. In Michigan, a major factor contributing to improved access among low-income patients was increased Medicaid acceptance in primary care settings. OBJECTIVES: Prior evidence shows substantial geographic variation preacceptance and postacceptance of Medicaid. In this study, we determine whethe…
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Covid-19
The Relationship Between Unemployment and Health Insurance Coverage
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine whether the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) major coverage expansions mitigated the impact of unemployment on health insurance coverage status. DATA SOURCE: A 2011-2019 versions of the American Community Survey developed by the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use Microdata Series program. RESEARCH DESIGN: We use difference-in-difference-in-differences (ie, triple difference) regression…
Comparison of Unemployment-Related Health Insurance Coverage Changes in Medicaid Expansion vs Nonexpansion States During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In this cohort study of US adults, unemployment-related Medicaid enrollment was more frequent in Medicaid expansion states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicaid expansion led to a smaller increase in uninsured adults because those who lost private insurance coverage (eg, employer sponsored) appeared more able to transition to Medicaid after job loss
Jama Health Forum Peer Reviewers in 2022
The Relationship Between Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic-linked Job Losses and Health Care Access and Household Financial Health in Medicaid Expansion and Nonexpansion States
BACKGROUND: Unemployment associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was linked to financial insecurity and disruptions in access to health care. OBJECTIVE: To explore whether expanded access to Medicaid mitigated the likelihood of health and non-health financial hardship associated with pandemic-linked job loss. DESIGN: We estimate linear regression models comparing differences in the levels of outcomes attributable to pande…
Jama Health Forum Peer Reviewers in 2023
Longitudinal Trends in Insurer Participation in Multisector Population Health Activities
Healthcare organizations increasingly engage in activities to identify and address social determinants of health (SDOH) among their patients to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. While several studies to date have focused on the evolving role of hospitals and physicians in these types of population health activities, much less is known about the role health insurers may play. We used data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Public Hea…
Racial and Ethnic Differences in 60-Day Hospital Readmissions for Patients with Breast, Colorectal, Lung, and Prostate Cancer
Medicine (11 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Health care (6 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (6 works) · Medicaid (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works)