# Insurance Churn and Diabetes Outcomes Among Patients With Low Income

**Authors:** Nathalie Huguet, Dang Dinh, Annie Larson, Andrew Suchocki, Jun Hwang, Jennifer DeVoe, Miguel Marino

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0034 · JAMA Health Forum · 2026-03-20

## TL;DR

This study examines how losing health insurance affects diabetes outcomes in low-income patients using community health centers.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into the impact of insurance churn on diabetes management in vulnerable populations.

## Key findings

- Losing insurance is associated with worsened diabetes outcomes.
- Low-income patients at community health centers are particularly affected by insurance instability.

## Abstract

This case-control study assesses the association of losing insurance with diabetes outcomes among people with low income served by community health centers.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** diabetes (MONDO:0005015)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** CHC (MESH:D019698), acute (MESH:D000208), glycosylated hemoglobin (MESH:D006445), Diabetes (MESH:D003920), diabetes complications (MESH:D048909)
- **Chemicals:** insulin (MESH:D007328)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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## References

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