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Association of Covered California and Healthcare Access and Utilization among Latino Population

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Abstract

Background and Purpose: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act resulted in establishment of Covered California (Covered CA), a marketplace providing federally subsidized health insurance in California. This study explored whether obtaining Covered CA coverage improves healthcare access and utilization among Latinos, and whether acculturation plays a role in utilization of healthcare. Methods: 270 Latino adults in San Diego community completed a self-report survey. Results: Those with Covered CA were significantly more likely to have a main provider (p
Original languageAmerican English
Article number93122
Pages (from-to)32-43
Number of pages12
JournalThe Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2018

Disciplines

  • Environmental Health
  • Geography

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