Brief on Adults' Experience in Accessing Medical Care

MACPAC published a brief on "Access in Brief: Adults' Experiences in Accessing Medical Care". This brief examines how adults with Medicaid, private insurance, or no insurance access medical care. The brief uses data from the 2023 National Health Interview Survey. The brief finds that Medicaid improves access compared to being uninsured, more beneficiaries have a usual source of care and recent doctor visits but still falls short of private insurance in key areas. Among low-income adults Medicaid generally supports better access than private coverage. However, adults with disabilities on Medicaid face significant financial challenges, with 75% reporting trouble paying medical bills.

Read the brief to learn more.