Table 3.
Reasons for Not Accessing Needed Medical Care by Racial or Ethnic Group Among Adult Medicaid Enrollees, 2014–15
| Couldn’t Afford Care, % | Health Plan Wouldn’t Approve, Cover, or Pay for Care, % | Other Reason, % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 12.21 | 49.05 | 27.29 |
| Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (aggregate) | 16.88 | 44.01 | 31.29 |
| Asian American | 16.92 | 42.66 | 32.92 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16.40 | 59.33 | 12.67 |
| Asian Indian | 22.28 | 46.73 | 27.29 |
| Chinese | 17.43 | 48.58 | 30.00 |
| Filipino | 10.11 | 31.08 | 25.84 |
| Japanese | - | 10.59 | 84.37 |
| Korean | - | 55.76 | 34.93 |
| Vietnamese | 19.09 | 42.23 | 21.16 |
| Other Asian | 12.52 | 47.28 | 29.64 |
| Multiethnic Asian | 36.02 | 15.45 | 26.33 |
| Native Hawaiian | 12.65 | 58.17 | 8.79 |
| Other Pacific Islander | - | 59.66 | 46.54 |
Notes. “Other reason” includes the following: “Doctor doesn’t speak my language,” “Couldn’t get transportation to doctor’s office,” “Couldn’t take time off work or get child care,” and “Didn’t know where to get care.” The sample size across ethnic groups was too small for these responses. All analyses apply survey weights.