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Exhibit 1. Continuously insured adults with private coverage or Medicaid
rated the quality of their health care as excellent or very good at higher
rates than did adults who were uninsured during the year.
Percent of adults ages 19–64
Private coverage, insured all year
100
94^
Medicaid coverage, insured all year
Uninsured during the year
95^
77*
75
53^
50
58^
55^
40*
53^
43*
25
0
Has a regular source of care
Rated quality of health care
received in past 12 months as
excellent or very good**
Last time sick and needed a
doctor or nurse, got
appointment on
same or next day
* Difference is statistically significant from those with private coverage who were insured all year (p≤0.05).
^ Difference is statistically significant from those who were uninsured during the year (p≤0.05). Percentages were adjusted for age, race, sex, health
status, and income.
** Excludes those who had not received health care in past 12 months.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2014.
Exhibit 2. Adults with private coverage or with Medicaid who were insured
all year reported that their doctor always or often knows their medical
history at higher rates than did those who were uninsured during the year.
Percent of adults ages 19–64 who responded “always” or “often”
Private coverage, insured all year
100
75
84^
86^
77*
Medicaid coverage, insured all year
80^
75
66*
Uninsured during the year
73^
67^
55*
50
25
0
Regular doctor or staff knows
important information about
medical history
Same-day response from regular Regular doctor coordinates or
doctor to medical question or arranges care received from other
concerns**
doctors and places***
Adults ages 19–64 with a regular doctor or place of care
* Difference is statistically significant from those with private coverage who were insured all year (p≤0.05).
^ Difference is statistically significant from those who were uninsured during the year (p≤0.05). Percentages were adjusted for age, race, sex, health
status, and income.
** Excludes those who never tried to contact regular doctor by telephone.
*** Excludes those who never saw other doctors or went to another place for care.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2014.
Exhibit 3. Adults with Medicaid coverage who were insured all year
reported getting recommended preventive care services at higher rates than
did those who were uninsured during the year.
Percent of adults ages 19–64
Private coverage, insured all year
100
90^
92^
83*
75
Medicaid coverage, insured all year
80^
Uninsured during the year
76^
61*
50^
50
46^
27*
25
0
Blood pressure checked
Cholesterol checked
Seasonal flu shot
Note: Blood pressure checked in past two years (in past year if has hypertension or high blood pressure); cholesterol checked in past
five years (in past year if has hypertension, heart disease, or high cholesterol); seasonal flu shot in past 12 months.
* Difference is statistically significant from those with private coverage who were insured all year (p≤0.05).
^ Difference is statistically significant from those who were uninsured during the year (p≤0.05). Percentages were adjusted for age, race, sex, health
status, and income.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2014.
Exhibit 4. Continuously insured adults with Medicaid coverage reported
medical bill problems or having medical debt at lower rates than did those
with private coverage and adults who were uninsured during the year.
Percent of adults ages 19–64
Private coverage, insured all year
Medicaid coverage, insured all year
Uninsured during the year
75
47*
50
35*
25
24*
23*
21^
10*^
13^
7*^
13^
4*^
28*
22^
33^
19*^
9*^
0
Had problems paying or Contacted by collection
unable to pay medical
agency for unpaid
bills
medical bills
Had to change way of Medical bills being paid At least one medical bill
life to pay bills
off over time
problem or debt
* Difference is statistically significant from those with private coverage who were insured all year (p≤0.05).
^ Difference is statistically significant from those who were uninsured during the year (p≤0.05). Percentages were adjusted for age, race, sex, health
status, and income.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2014.
Exhibit 5. Continuously insured adults with Medicaid coverage reported
cost-related problems getting care at lower rates than did adults uninsured
during the year.
Percent adults ages 19–64
Private coverage, insured all year
Medicaid coverage, insured all year
Uninsured during the year
75
54*
50
40*
30*
25
17^
10*^
15^ 13^
30*
30^
21*
18^
7*^
11^
23^
5*^
0
Had a medical problem,
but did not go to a
doctor or clinic
Did not fill a
prescription
Skipped a medical test, Did not see a specialist At least one cost-related
treatment,
when you or your doctor
access problem
or follow-up
thought you needed to
recommended
see one
by a doctor
* Difference is statistically significant from those with private coverage who were insured all year (p≤0.05).
^ Difference is statistically significant from those who were uninsured during the year (p≤0.05). Percentages were adjusted for age, race, sex, health
status, and income.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, 2014.