Graduation Term
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Department of Economics: Applied Economics
Committee Chair
Dimitrios Nikolaou
Committee Member
Timothy Harris
Committee Member
German Blanco Lobo
Abstract
Much existing research has found a substantial gap in health between sexual minorities and non-minorities. This is usually attributed to discrimination or access to care. I seek to find the role that insurance plays, including minorities' choices of insurance coverage. If a gap does exist, insurance may have a stronger impact on sexual minorities. Also, if minorities are less likely to have insurance coverage, they may be susceptible to worse health. I confirm results from the literature that sexual minorities do have worse health. While health insurance accounts for some of the gap, it is only a small portion, though the differential impact of coverage is higher for minorities compared to non-minorities.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Morr, Ruby W., "Differential Effects of Health Insurance Coverage on Health for Sexual Minorities" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 2064.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/2064
