About The Study: The findings of this cross-sectional study indicate that Medicare eligibility was not associated with consistently greater improvements in health insurance coverage and access to care among LGBTQI+ individuals compared with heterosexual and/or cisgender individuals. However, among sexual minority individuals, Medicare may be associated with closing gaps in self-reported health status, and among states with the highest disparities, it may improve health insurance coverage, access to care, and self-reported health status.
About The Study: The findings of this cross-sectional study indicate that Medicare eligibility was not associated with consistently greater improvements in health insurance coverage and access to care among LGBTQI+ individuals compared with heterosexual and/or cisgender individuals. However, among sexual minority individuals, Medicare may be associated with closing gaps in self-reported health status, and among states with the highest disparities, it may improve health insurance coverage, access to care, and self-reported health status.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kyle A. Gavulic, B.A., email kyle.gavulic@yale.edu.
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Courtney Benton. (July 5, 2024). Medicare eligibility and changes in coverage, access to care, and health by sexual orientation and gender identity. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/medicare-eligibility-and-changes-in-coverage-access-to-care-and-health-by-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/
Courtney Benton. "Medicare eligibility and changes in coverage, access to care, and health by sexual orientation and gender identity." Scienmag, 5 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/medicare-eligibility-and-changes-in-coverage-access-to-care-and-health-by-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/. Accessed 4 September 2026.
Courtney Benton. "Medicare eligibility and changes in coverage, access to care, and health by sexual orientation and gender identity." Scienmag. July 5, 2024. https://scienmag.com/medicare-eligibility-and-changes-in-coverage-access-to-care-and-health-by-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/
