"Inmates in U.S. prisons appear to not be seeking the health care they need because they can't afford co-pays, per a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Why it matters: Co-pays, found in up to 90% of state and federal prisons, could be a barrier to addressing the increasing prevalence of chronic health conditions among the incarcerated."
https://www.axios.com/2024/08/06/co-pays-block-inmates-from-accessing-health-care-study
#healthcare #PublicHealth #incarceration #MentalHealth #PrenatalCare #ReproductiveJustice #pregnancy
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