Washington, Feb. 25 -- In the study, individuals with and without incarceration history were identified from the 2008-2018 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 cohort. Access to and receipt of healthcare were measured as self-reported having usual source of care and preventive service use, including physical exam, flu shot, blood pressure check, blood cholesterol check, blood sugar check, dental check, and colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screenings. "Our study results were not surprising as people with a history of incarceration experience barriers in access to health care in the U.S.," said Jingxuan Zhao, senior associate scientist, health services research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the study. "Howev...