Genetic Testing and/or Counseling for Colorectal Cancer by Health Insurance Type.

ABSTRACT: Genetic testing is increasingly used in clinical practice to assist with the diagnosis of genetic diseases and/or provide information about disease risk, and genetic counseling supports patient understanding of test results before and/or after genetic testing. Therefore, access to genetic testing and counseling is important for patient care. Health insurance coverage is a major determinant of access to health care in the United States. Uninsured individuals are less likely to have a regular source of health care than their insured counterparts. Different health insurance types and benefits also influence access to health care. Data on the association of health insurance and uptake of genetic testing and/or counseling for cancer risk are limited. Using data from the National Health Intervie

SUBMITTER: Mansur A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9317363 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature