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Survey Finds LGBTQ+ Adults More Likely to Miss or Forgo Healthcare
KFF said 58% of LGBTQ+ adults skipped or postponed needed care, with cost and appointment shortages driving the gap.
- Last Thursday, the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that 58% of LGBTQ+ adults skipped or postponed necessary healthcare in the past year, significantly higher than the 38% rate among non-LGBTQ+ adults.
- KFF researchers noted that LGBTQ+ adults are generally younger and earn lower incomes than the general population, making them more likely to rely on Medicaid for coverage.
- Among LGBTQ+ respondents, transgender adults face the highest obstacles, with 82% delaying care due to cost or other issues and 61% reporting insurance delays or denials within the past two years.
- Overall, 29% of LGBTQ+ adults reported their health worsened due to postponed care, a figure that rises to 45% among transgender individuals surveyed.
- Insured LGBTQ+ adults face higher insurance denial rates at 32% compared to 21% for non-LGBTQ+ adults, as researchers noted that these barriers are "though those factors are certainly intertwined.
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LGBTQ+ adults more likely to miss or forgo healthcare, survey finds • Maine Morning Star
LGBTQ+ adults are more likely than other adults to miss healthcare appointments due to cost or other reasons — with a third reporting their health worsened as a result, according to a new survey by health policy research group, KFF. Among the 2,640 LGBTQ+ adults surveyed, those who are transgender, younger than 30, those with lower incomes or without insurance were most likely to miss or forgo care due to cost.
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LGBTQ+ adults more likely to miss or forgo healthcare, survey finds
LGBTQ+ adults are more likely than other adults to miss healthcare appointments due to cost or other reasons — with a third reporting their health worsened as a result, according to a new survey by health policy research group KFF.
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