Health Access for Independent Living (HAIL) Fact Sheet: Working with Your Health Care Provider

Social Policy.

Policies that prevent people from having access to comprehensive health care can be a huge barrier. Many people with disabilities are on Medicaid, with limited health care coverage that will not pay for many of their health care needs. As a result, it can be difficult to get necessary medical or dental procedures, assistive technology and proper medications. People with disabilities may then go to the emergency room (ER) instead, which is far more expensive than visiting their primary care doctor regularly. ER visits often stabilize but do not solve a person’s health problems.