Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Use of Antidepressants in Private Coverage: Implications for the Affordable Care Act

Abstract

A wide racial-ethnic gap in the use of antidepressants existed in private coverage. As the nation continues to implement the Affordable Care Act, which will increase the number of enrollees from racial-ethnic minority groups in private plans, continuing efforts will be needed to reduce racial-ethnic disparities in the use of antidepressants.