LGBTQ+ adults more likely to miss or forgo healthcare, survey finds

By: Nada Hassanein

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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LGBTQ+ adults are more likely than other adults to miss healthcare appointments due to cost or other reasons — with a third reporting their health worsened as a result, according to a new survey by health policy research group KFF.

Among the 2,640 LGBTQ+ adults surveyed, those who are transgender, younger than 30 and those with lower incomes or without insurance were most likely to miss or forgo care due to cost. Over …

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