Tara M Higgins1, Anne K Dougherty2, Gary J Badger3, Sarah H Heil4. 1. The University of Vermont College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. 2. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. 3. Department of Medical Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. 4. Vermont Center on Behavior and Health, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA; Department of Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA. Electronic address: sarah.heil@uvm.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether women with Medicaid are less likely to receive long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in a clinic requiring two visits for insertion. STUDY DESIGN: LARC insertion and pregnancy rates were compared among women with Medicaid vs. private insurance, along with other predictors, in a retrospective chart review (N=447). RESULTS: Univariately, fewer women with Medicaid vs. private insurance received LARC (66% vs. 79%, p<.01) and more become pregnant (18% vs. 6%, p<.001). Significant multivariate predictors of not receiving LARC were being unmarried and postpartum, both of which were associated with having Medicaid. CONCLUSION: Women with Medicaid are less likely than women with private insurance to have a requested LARC device inserted when a clinic requires two visits for insertion.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether women with Medicaid are less likely to receive long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in a clinic requiring two visits for insertion. STUDY DESIGN: LARC insertion and pregnancy rates were compared among women with Medicaid vs. private insurance, along with other predictors, in a retrospective chart review (N=447). RESULTS: Univariately, fewer women with Medicaid vs. private insurance received LARC (66% vs. 79%, p<.01) and more become pregnant (18% vs. 6%, p<.001). Significant multivariate predictors of not receiving LARC were being unmarried and postpartum, both of which were associated with having Medicaid. CONCLUSION:Women with Medicaid are less likely than women with private insurance to have a requested LARC device inserted when a clinic requires two visits for insertion.
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