Poll: 1 in 5 Ohioans with insurance go without medical care

Twenty percent of Ohio adults reported that they or a household member go without medical care because of the cost even though more than 90 percent of them have health insurance, according to recently released results of the Ohio Health Issues Poll (Source: “Here's how many Ohioans with health insurance go without medical care,” Columbus Business First, Nov. 29, 2016).

“These results have improved since the last time we measured this in 2009, but it’s clear that out-of-pocket costs can become a barrier that prevents people from receiving the care they need,” said Jennifer Chubinski, vice president of innovation and learning for Interact for Health, the Cincinnati-based nonprofit that sponsored the Ohio Health Issues Poll.

“Although federal and state policy decisions in recent years have increased access to health insurance coverage, these data show that health care costs are still a challenge for many, even for those who are eligible for publicly financed coverage," said HPIO President Amy Rohling McGee.

HPIO co-released the poll findings with Interact for Health.