Reports Outline Insurance Study Findings from University of North Texas (Health Insurance Coverage and Access To Care Among Older Immigrants: Evidence From the National Health Interview Survey, 2020 To 2023): Insurance

2026 APR 24 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily -- Fresh data on Insurance are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating in Denton, Texas, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “Health insurance coverage is essential to improving preventative health services and decreasing financial burdens for older immigrants; however, disparities remain among different insurance kinds. This study analyzes the influence of private, public, and uninsured coverage on healthcare access and financial vulnerability among elderly immigrants in the United States, a population disproportionately impacted by socioeconomic and administrative obstacles.”

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the University of North Texas, “This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) covering 2020 to 2023 sourced from IPUMS, focusing on foreign-born persons aged 60 years and older. Weighted logistic regression models and propensity score adjustments were used to assess the associations between insurance type (private, Medicare, Medicaid, or uninsured) and 3 outcomes: access to regular care, financial strain, and unmet need due to cost. Analyses addressed age, sex, education, and economic status as confounding through using survey weights and complex design alterations. Results indicate that people with private insurance had significantly higher chances of having an ongoing source of care (OR = 1.54, 95% CI = 0.98-2.42) and decreased odds of having unmet healthcare demands (OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.39-0.90) compared to the uninsured population. Medicare coverage had a positive association with regular medical treatment (OR = 2.21, 95% CI = 1.34-3.64). No significant correlations have been identified between insurance type and financial strain. Gender and age variations persisted, with women showing somewhat reduced odds of receiving regular care. The findings demonstrate that health insurance coverage improves access to preventive care however does not eliminate financial stress among senior immigrants.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “Policy efforts must enhance fair coverage, address obstacles to Medicaid and Medicare access, and integrate culturally appropriate care for aging immigrant populations.”

For more information on this research see: Health Insurance Coverage and Access To Care Among Older Immigrants: Evidence From the National Health Interview Survey, 2020 To 2023. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2026;63. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing can be contacted at: Sage Publications Inc, 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA.

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Momna Rani, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, United States.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580261421981. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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