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. 2019 Mar;48(3):508–515.

Table 2:

Financial barriers to access to healthcare services by PWD

Category Financial barriers and examples
Health Insurance Lack of insurance coverage for healthcare services such as dentistry, occupational therapy and speech therapy
Lack of coverage for rehabilitation supplies and equipment, i.e. wheelchairs, walkers, insoles, braces, prosthetic limbs
Disproportionate copayment for physical therapy, laboratory tests and some medicines
Affordability Low income of people with disability and their families
Financial support Low levels of pensions for PWD
Mismatch between the allocation of subsides and the severity of disability and socioeconomic status
Confusion about the condition of health costs reimbursement
Transportation costs High cost of transport to healthcare facilities for PWD