| Summary: | Purpose: Little is known regarding the health care utilization patterns of refugees resettled in the United States. We analyzed the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), a nationally representative survey of recently resettled refugees, to assess these patterns.
Methods: Anonymized 2016 ASR data were examined for refugees ?16 years old who arrived from 2011 to 2014.
Results: Refugees most often used private physicians (34%), health clinics (19%), and emergency rooms (14%). Approximately 15% reported no regular source of care, and 34% had health insurance for ?1 month of the prior year.
Conclusion: Results indicate differing health care use and coverage, revealing opportunities for educational interventions.
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