Sexual Orientation, High-Deductible Health Plans, And Financial Barriers To Care

Health Aff (Millwood). 2023 Sep;42(9):1283-1288. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2023.00201.

Abstract

Among US adults in 2013-18, we found high-deductible health plan enrollment to be the lowest among heterosexual and gay/lesbian adults in families with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and the highest among bisexual adults in families with incomes at or above 400 percent of poverty. Gay/lesbian and bisexual adults in these plans experienced greater financial barriers to health care than heterosexual adults.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Deductibles and Coinsurance*
  • Female
  • Health Facilities
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*