Relationship Between Health Insurance Status and Frequency of Routine Medical Checkups

Health insurance coverage is a strong predictor of routine healthcare utilization. Expanding access to insurance may substantially improve the uptake of preventive services, particularly among underserved populations.

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Cureus
Published
2025-07-13
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87847
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1
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Health and Wellbeing Research
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Abstract

Health insurance coverage is a strong predictor of routine healthcare utilization. Expanding access to insurance may substantially improve the uptake of preventive services, particularly among underserved populations.

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