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Identified Theme Counts and Frequencies.
| Theme | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
| Theme 1: Insurance status as a barrier | 84 (100) |
| Lack of insurance | 41 (49.4) |
| Lost insurance | 15 (18.1) |
| Waiting for insurance | 10 (12.1) |
| Underinsured | 17 (20.4) |
| Theme 2: Finding medical care | 30 (36) |
| Health care provider ameliorating barriers | 12 (14.4) |
| Emergency department use | 12 (14.4) |
| Deciding to pay | 6 (7.2) |
| Theme 3: Barriers attributed to insurance companies | 7 (8) |
| Dictating care by coverage | 4 (4.8) |
| Penalizing use | 3 (3.6) |
