Characteristics of foreign-born abortion patients in the United States, 2021-2022
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Foreign-born individuals seeking abortion care encounter more knowledge and financial barriers than US-born patients. These financial challenges are significantly greater in states with restricted Medicaid abortion coverage.
Area Of Science
- Reproductive Health
- Health Services Research
- Sociology of Health
Background
- 12% of abortion patients surveyed were foreign-born.
- Foreign-born patients were more likely to be ethnic minorities, uninsured, and complete surveys in Spanish.
Purpose Of The Study
- Compare characteristics and barriers of foreign-born vs. US-born abortion patients.
- Analyze how state Medicaid coverage impacts barriers for foreign-born patients.
Main Methods
- Analysis of the 2021-2022 Guttmacher Institute Abortion Patient Survey data.
- Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics and care barriers between foreign-born and US-born patients.
- Subgroup analysis of foreign-born patients based on state Medicaid coverage policies.
Main Results
- Foreign-born patients reported more delays due to lack of information (18.3% vs. 12.6%).
- Foreign-born patients in non-Medicaid states were 3x more likely to pay out-of-pocket and 5x more likely to need financial aid.
- Foreign-born patients were less likely to have Medicaid and more likely to be uninsured.
Conclusions
- Foreign-born abortion patients face significant knowledge and financial barriers.
- Restricted state Medicaid coverage exacerbates financial burdens for foreign-born individuals.
- Expanding Medicaid coverage could alleviate cost barriers for foreign-born populations.
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