Health Care Coverage and Access for Men, 2013-2015

1. Health Care Coverage and Access for Men,
2013-2015
JAMA, June 23, 2015

2. 21.8%
15.2%
18.9%
11.2%
Pre-ACA Expansion,
October 2013
During Second
Enrollment Period,
March 2015
Percent Uninsured
Men Women
SOURCE: Department of Health and Human Services - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Health
Insurance Coverage and the Affordable Care Act, May 5, 2015
The uninsured rate, while declining, is still higher among men
than women, with fewer men gaining coverage
6.5
million
7.7
million
Men Women
Gain in coverage
between October 2013
and March 2015

3. Health problems reported by men and women, by age and income status
Share of men and women reporting:
Fair/poor health 17% 15%
Have disability, handicap, or chronic disease that
limits activity
11% 14%
Have ongoing condition that requires regular
monitoring, care, or medication
30%* 43%
NOTE: Among men and women ages 18-64. The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) was $19,530 for a family of three in 2013. *Indicates a
statistically significant difference from Total Women, p<.05.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey.
One in six men rate health as “fair” or “poor”

4. No Rx
Use,
44%
1-2 Rx,
31%
3-5 Rx,
16%6 Rx
or more,
9%
Women
NOTE: Among women and men ages 18-64.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey.
Men report lower routine use of prescription drugs
No Rx
Use,
63%
1-2 Rx,
19%
3-5 Rx,
12%
6 Rx
or more,
6%
Men
Share of men and women reporting how many prescription drugs they take:

5. 20%*
12%*
41%
22%
51%
24%
26%
22%
Share of men and women reporting that in past 12 months they
experienced following due to costs:
Total Men Less than 200% FPL Uninsured Total Women
Delayed or went without care
in prior year
Didn’t fill prescription or
cut/skipped doses of medicine
in prior year
NOTE: Among women and men ages 18-64. *Indicates a statistically significant difference from Total Women, p<.05.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey.
Uninsured men twice as likely to report cost barriers

6. 68%*
75%*
55%
64%
35%
50%
81%
91%
Have a regular clinician they go to when sick
or need health advice
Have seen a health care provider in the past
two years
Share of men and women reporting the following:
Total Men Less than 200% FPL Uninsured Total Women
NOTE: Among women and men ages 18-64. *Indicates a statistically significant difference from Total Women, p<.05.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey.
Men have weaker ties to clinicians

7. 68%
85%
61%
39%
66%
39%
82%
92%
67%
General check up Blood pressure Blood cholesterol
Share of men and women reporting they have received following
screening tests in past two years:
Total Men Uninsured Men Total Women
NOTE: Among men and women ages 18-64. Indicates a statistically significant different from Total Women, p<.05.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey.
Uninsured men have lower screening rates

8. 25%*
20%
15%
38%
23%
19%
Sexual History HIV Counseling STI Counseling
Share of men and women reporting they have received counseling in the
following topics in the past two years:
Total Men Total Women
NOTE: Among men and women ages 18-64. *Indicates a statistically significant different from Total Women, p<.05.
SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey.
Few men discuss sexual health with providers