PatientEngagementHIT (1/10, Heath) reports that “more than half of low-income parents said they delayed or went without some type of healthcare within the past 12 months, largely because of social determinants of health carving out steep income-based health disparities, according to” an Urban Institute report. The article adds, “The report, comprised of data from an April 2021 survey, showed that 61.5 percent of parents making less than $30,000 – an income at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) – went without care because of cost, challenges taking time off work, challenges arranging childcare, or transportation barriers.”
Related Links:
— “Income-Based Health Disparities Impact Health of Parents ” Sara Heath, PatientEngagementHIT, January 10, 2022