Rural ‐Urban Differences in Access to Preventive Health Care Among Publicly Insured Minnesotans

ConclusionsDiscrimination, cost of care, and uncertainty about insurance coverage inhibit access in both the rural and urban samples. These barriers are worthy targets of interventions for publicly insured populations regardless of residence. Future studies should investigate additional factors associated with access disparities based on rural‐urban residence.

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Source: The Journal of Rural Health - March 13, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: John Loftus, Elizabeth M. Allen, Kathleen Thiede Call, Susan A. Everson ‐Rose Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research