Sexual violence survivors who are uninsured are often saddled with medical bills that can soar well upwards of $3,000 for the care they receive, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
due to trauma, stigma and fear. But the possibility of getting charged with such high health care costs can be even more "disincentivizing," said Samuel Dickman, a physician at Planned Parenthood of Montana and study co-author.The study found that in 2019, more than 112,000 survivors of sexual assault sought emergency care. Over 17,000 were uninsured and faced medical charges averaging $3,673.
However, survivors still face charges for other medical care that could be necessary following a sexual assault, such as treatment for injuries, sexually transmitted diseases and emergency contraceptives. The study authors call for the broadening of VAWA, as well as for universal health care coverage, "to ensure that costs are not a barrier to essential medical care and forensic evaluation in cases of sexual assault.
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