Sarah L. Goff, MD

This natural experiment compared rates of indicated preventive care for low-income Hispanic patients enrolled in an enhanced primary care program with those of patients receiving usual care.

In a survey of patients and visitors to a large academic medical center, middle-income respondents with private insurance reported more cost-related delays in care than those with public insurance.

An insurance company—sponsored enhanced primary care program had little effect on selected outcomes for low-income patients with diabetes.