Table 2.
Themes (N = 49)
| Theme | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness | ||
| Confused and uninformed | ||
| Confused/frustrated | 25 | 51.0 |
| Uninformed | 18 | 36.7 |
| Familiarity | ||
| Insurance mandate | 28 | 57.1 |
| Dependent coverage | 7 | 14.3 |
| Pre-existing conditions insurance/protections | 6 | 12.2 |
| Benefits | ||
| Satisfaction | ||
| Personal access to care/insurance | 18 | 36.7 |
| Insurance access needed improvement | 10 | 20.4 |
| Disconnect between survivor status and ACA benefits | 40 | 81.6 |
| Concerns | ||
| Financial burden | 18 | 36.7 |
| Government involvement | 14 | 28.6 |
| Access/quality | 13 | 26.5 |
| Rationing | 7 | 14.3 |
Abbreviation: ACA, Affordable Care Act.