The relationship between food and housing insecurity and healthcare use among Virginia Medicaid expansion members: Considering the neighborhood context.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand relationships between healthcare use and food and housing insecurity in Medicaid expansion members, as well as whether these relationships differ by rurality or residential segregation.

Data sources and study setting

Database of Virginia Medicaid expansion members from the Department of Medical Assistance Services. Sample included individuals who enrolled January-June 2019, were aged 19-64 years, remained continuously enrolled for 12 months, and completed a Medicaid Member Health Screening (MMHS) conducted within the first 3 months of enrollment (n = 14,735).

Study design

Retrospective cohort study. Outcomes included any primary care visits (PC) and any emergency department (ED) visits in the first 12 months of enrollment. The MMHS sample was w

SUBMITTER: Shadowen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12047701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature