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ACCI 2026 Conference

April 13–15, 2026

Hilton Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA

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E3b Health Insurance Literacy and Graduate Student Healthcare Expenses

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM–11:15 AM PDT
Room 3
Short Description

This study quantifies the out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenses incurred by graduate students and examines the relationship between OOP expenses and students’ health insurance literacy. We conducted an anonymous Qualtrics survey among graduate students at a research university and obtained 626 valid responses. Our findings provide critical insights into graduate students’ OOP healthcare financial burden and the dual role played by health insurance literacy as a determinant of healthcare expenses. Finally, we offer policy implications to enhance graduate students’ economic well-being, reduce financial stress, and support their academic progression.

Type of presentation

Accepted Oral Presentation

Submitter

Thilini Samadhi Weeraratne, University of Kentucky

Authors

Thilini Samadhi Weeraratne, University of Kentucky
Hyungsoo Kim, University of Kentucky
Janani Nanayakkara, University of Kentucky
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