Table 2
Percent not obtaining prescription drug due to cost, by insurance coverage and income for nonelderly adults (ages 18-64)


  Less than 200% of poverty Between 200 and 400% of poverty 400% of poverty and higher
All persons (ages 18-64) 25 12* 6*
Employer-sponsored coverage 18 10* 4*
Medicaid/other state 27 23 --
Uninsured 34 24* 21*

-- Sample size too small for reliable estimates.
* Difference with persons with incomes below 200% of poverty is sifnificant at .05 level.

Estimates reflect the percentage who responded "yes" to the following question: "During the past 12 months, was there any time you needed prescription medicines but didn’t get them because you couldn’t afford it?"

Source: Community Tracking Study household survey, 2000-2001.