NIH R01 · 2025
Health Insurance and Disparities: More than Access
PROJECT SUMMARY Cancer health disparities in the US persist, particularly between racial/ethnic groups and urban/rural residency, despite nearly 92% of Americans having health insurance coverage. In 2021, Medicaid covered ~19% of people; 54.2% were covered by employer-based insurance; Medicare covered another 18.4%; 10.2% were covered by direct purchase plans, and the remaining 3.5% were covered by military plans. Previous research has focused on patients without insurance, but factors associated with coverage, such as cost sharing, out-of-pocket limits, provider networks, and drug formularies can vary widely, potentially contributing to substantial disparities in access to and costs of…
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