Reproductive Health-Care Utilization of Young Adults Insured as Dependents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The common practice of sending an explanation of benefits to policyholders may inadvertently disclose sensitive services to the parents of dependents, making confidentiality a potential barrier to reproductive health care. This study compares the reproductive health-care utilization of young adult dependents and young adult policyholders using nationally representative data collected after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Methods

Data from 2,108 young adults aged 18-25 years in the 2015 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. Logistic regressions predicted utilization of two preventive services (general doctor visit and flu vaccination) and four reproductive health services (HIV testing, obstetrician/gynecologist visit, hormonal contraceptive u

SUBMITTER: Andrasfay T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5930054 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature