Dylan Roby, is a research scientist with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and an expert on health insurance affordability, managed care and provision of care to the uninsured, among other topics. He responds here to questions raised by the new policy brief
African-Americans in Commercial HMOs are more likely to delay prescription drugs and use the Emergency Room.
What does your research reveal about health maintenance organizations (HMOs)?
It shows that people who are commercially insured and getting care through major health plans could still face access barriers. When we think about the underserved – people who must delay needed care and often end up in the emergency room (ER), we should not be worried about people who have comprehensive insurance and access to care.
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