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. 2019 Oct 23;14(10):e0223556. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223556

Table 4. Triple differences linear probability model for Medicaid coverage by marital status, sex, age, and state Medicaid expansion status, American Community Survey 2010–16.

Women Men
All Ages Age 19–25 Age 26–44 Age 45–64 All Ages Age 19–25 Age 26–44 Age 45–64
Before 2014
Control–Not married & No State Medicaid Expansion 0.055 0.135 0.058 0.175 0.010 0.083 0.072 0.117
Control–Married & No State Medicaid Expansion -0.059 0.071 -0.022 0.022 -0.014 0.121 0.102 0.540
Treated–Not Married & Medicaid Expansion State 0.357 0.302 0.512 0.175 0.258 0.198 0.136 0.461
Treated–Married & Medicaid Expansion State 0.273 0.317 0.439 0.029 0.268 0.287 0.197 0.398
Difference for 2010–2013
    Coefficient 0.029 0.08 0.007 0.007 0.034 0.051 0.032 0.001
    Standard Error 0.002 0.007 0.004 0.004 0.002 0.007 0.004 0.004
    t 12.13 11.48 1.82 1.87 14.85 6.87 9.04 0.18
    p-value <0.001 <0.001 0.069 0.061 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.854
After 2014
Control–Not married & No State Medicaid Expansion 0.099 0.160 0.136 0.244 0.075 0.118 0.144 0.181
Control–Married & No State Medicaid Expansion -0.010 0.122 0.052 0.097 0.053 0.163 0.172 0.120
Treated–Not Married & Medicaid Expansion State 0.482 0.382 0.678 0.359 0.413 0.295 0.325 0.624
Treated–Married & Medicaid Expansion State 0.429 0.443 0.617 0.229 0.443 0.413 0.369 0.582
Difference for 2014–2016
    Coefficient 0.055 0.098 0.022 0.017 0.052 0.073 0.015 0.018
    Standard Error 0.003 0.009 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.010 0.005 0.005
    t 18.20 10.92 4.77 3.60 17.53 7.20 3.40 3.55
    p-value <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 <0.001
Triple Difference
    Coefficient 0.026 0.019 0.015 0.010 0.018 0.022 -0.016 0.017
    Standard Error 0.004 0.011 0.006 0.006 0.004 0.013 0.006 0.006
    t 6.62 1.66 2.57 1.63 4.81 1.76 -2.85 2.67
    p-value <0.001 0.097 0.010 0.104 <0.001 0.078 0.004 0.008
R-square 0.18 0.21 0.18 0.16 0.15 0.11 0.14 0.13
N 1,972,877 659,774 685,631 627,472 1,901,555 665,282 662,739 573,534

NOTE: Estimates are based on the sample weights provided by the Census Bureau and adjusted for state and year fixed effects. Medicaid eligibility was defined by age 19–64 and income below 139% of the federal poverty level. Multivariate adjustment included the following control variables: age, number of children, race/ethnicity, immigration status, poverty status, education, employment status, and metropolitan residence.