Table 5.
Policy Simulations
| Uninsured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Measure | Baselinea | Simulatedb | Privately Insured | Medicaid |
| Percent with any usual source of care | 58.8 | 66.3 | 88.3 | 85.2 |
| Percent with unmet need | 15.2 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 8.4 |
| Percent with any ambulatory visit | 59.1 | 66.5 | 83.6 | 87.7 |
a
Based on actual distances to nearest community health center and safety net hospital.
b
Sets maximum distances to nearest community health center and safety net hospital at observed median distances of 5.0 miles and 11.4 miles, respectively.