KFF Survey Finds 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ Adults Skip Needed Care
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 28
KFF Survey Finds 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ Adults Skip Needed Care
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 28
Summary
About 26,000 adults were surveyed by KFF, which found LGBTQ+ adults face markedly higher barriers to getting and paying for healthcare than non-LGBTQ+ people.
Nearly 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults said they had postponed or skipped needed care, versus 38% of non-LGBTQ+ adults, pointing to a broad access gap.
Gay, bisexual and trans people were also nearly twice as likely as the rest of the population to forgo prescription medications.
Three in 10 LGBTQ+ adults said they struggle to pay medical bills, compared with 21% of non-LGBTQ+ respondents, underscoring the affordability divide.