Preventive medicine reportsOct 25, 2026

Health care use in insured working-age adults in Virginia in 2022 by long COVID and disability status

Updated Oct 26, 2026

Abstract

Healthcare utilization rates among individuals with disabilities and Long COVID were assessed in Virginia's insurance plans in 2022.

Americans with disabilities may face more medical interactions than those without disabilities.
Long COVID has emerged as a chronic condition impacting healthcare access.
Patterns of healthcare utilization among working-age adults with disabling conditions and Long COVID have been insufficiently studied.
This study specifically examines individuals with and without Long COVID and/or a potentially disabling condition.

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Americans with disabilities experience more medical interactions and greater access barriers than those without. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Long COVID (LCOVID) emerged as a chronic condition. Few studies examine patterns among people with disabling conditions who develop LCOVID. This study compared healthcare utilization rates among individuals with and without LCOVID and/or a potentially disabling condition (PDC) among working-age adults in Virginia's insurance plans in 2022.

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Health care use in insured working-age adults in Virginia in 2022 by long COVID and disability status

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